Philippines-US Balikatan Exercise: Tomahawk Missile Hits Target 1000km Away
During the Philippines-US joint military exercise "Balikatan," the US military successfully launched a Tomahawk cruise missile using the Typhon missile system, hitting a target approximately 1000 kilometers away. This test demonstrates medium-range strike capabilities, with potential reach to Chinese military bases.
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(Central News Agency reporter Lin Hsing-chien, Manila, May 5) During the Philippines-US joint military exercise "Balikatan," the US military today launched a Tomahawk cruise missile using the Typhon missile system in central Philippines, successfully hitting a target approximately 1000 kilometers away.
Dennis Hernandez, spokesperson for the Philippine side of the Balikatan exercise, stated today that the Tomahawk missile was launched at 0:12 AM from Tacloban City and hit the designated impact area at Fort Magsaysay military camp on Luzon Island at approximately 1:00 AM.
This is the first launch of a "Tomahawk" missile in this year's Balikatan exercise.
Hernandez pointed out that this missile firing was part of the Balikatan exercise, testing the medium-range strike capability of the Typhon missile system to support simulated ground operations at Fort Magsaysay.
The "Typhon" is a US military medium-range land-based missile launch system that can carry Standard Missile 6 and Tomahawk cruise missiles. If deployed in northern Luzon, its range could reach China's southeastern coast and military bases in the South China Sea.
In April 2024, the US military deployed a "Typhon" system to the Philippines and has since participated in multiple Philippines-US military exercises. The Chinese government has repeatedly warned that the "Typhon" system would lead to an arms race in the region and called on the Philippines to remove it.
This year's Balikatan exercise began on April 20 and is scheduled to continue until May 8. In addition to the Philippines, the United States, Japan, and Canada, Australia, France, and New Zealand also participated, mobilizing over 17,000 troops. The exercise covers the South China Sea and northern Philippines near Taiwan.
The Philippine military previously stated that several advanced missile systems would be showcased in this year's Balikatan exercise, including the "Typhon," as well as the "BrahMos" anti-ship missile system and the "Naval/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System" (NMESIS). (Editor: Tang Sheng-yang) 1150505
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(Central News Agency reporter Lin Hsing-chien, Manila, May 5) During the Philippines-US joint military exercise "Balikatan," the US military today launched a Tomahawk cruise missile using the Typhon missile system in central Philippines, successfully hitting a target approximately 1000 kilometers away.
Dennis Hernandez, spokesperson for the Philippine side of the Balikatan exercise, stated today that the Tomahawk missile was launched at 0:12 AM from Tacloban City and hit the designated impact area at Fort Magsaysay military camp on Luzon Island at approximately 1:00 AM.
This is the first launch of a "Tomahawk" missile in this year's Balikatan exercise.
Hernandez pointed out that this missile firing was part of the Balikatan exercise, testing the medium-range strike capability of the Typhon missile system to support simulated ground operations at Fort Magsaysay.
The "Typhon" is a US military medium-range land-based missile launch system that can carry Standard Missile 6 and Tomahawk cruise missiles. If deployed in northern Luzon, its range could reach China's southeastern coast and military bases in the South China Sea.
In April 2024, the US military deployed a "Typhon" system to the Philippines and has since participated in multiple Philippines-US military exercises. The Chinese government has repeatedly warned that the "Typhon" system would lead to an arms race in the region and called on the Philippines to remove it.
This year's Balikatan exercise began on April 20 and is scheduled to continue until May 8. In addition to the Philippines, the United States, Japan, and Canada, Australia, France, and New Zealand also participated, mobilizing over 17,000 troops. The exercise covers the South China Sea and northern Philippines near Taiwan.
The Philippine military previously stated that several advanced missile systems would be showcased in this year's Balikatan exercise, including the "Typhon," as well as the "BrahMos" anti-ship missile system and the "Naval/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System" (NMESIS). (Editor: Tang Sheng-yang) 1150505
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