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Colonel Michael Rose, commander of the 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF), stated that a second battery of “Tomahawk” missiles, to be mounted on “Typhoon” launchers, will be deployed in the Asia-Pacific region. It will be stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, which houses the I Corps and the 62nd Air Wing of the U.S. Air Force. The first battery of these missiles is currently located in the Philippines.

  • supersquirrel@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    18 days ago

    The Navy uses the Tomahawk, an intermediate-range, subsonic, cruise missile to strike targets from 1,000 miles away and can switch destinations in mid-flight.

    The Army eventually plans to field an MRC battery which will be assigned to a strategic fires battalion under a multi-domain task force. The battery’s prototype design consists of four launchers and a control center.

    …

    The MRC system will eventually support the joint, multi-domain mission. The SM-6 missile can engage multiple threats including terminal ballistic missile defense, anti-air warfare and anti-ship strike roles.

    http://www.army.mil/article-amp/269227/army_successfully_fires_tomahawk_missiles_from_mrc_system