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Typhon in Japan changes the game — and China knows it

by Julian McBride October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

Amid escalating tensions in the Indo-Pacific, Japan is remilitarizing its Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) in a manner not seen since the end of World War II. To maintain a threshold of deterrence, Japan and the United States are growing their mutual defense capabilities to new heights. The United States military has deployed the Typhon missile system […]

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