The "Typhon" alarm sounded again, Japan lured the wolf into the house, and the United States encirclement plan was further improved. The security of China, the DPRK and Russia is seriously threatened, and what countermeasures can be taken after the joint military exercises between China and Russia?
Recently, according to a number of media reports, United States wants to take the opportunity of the joint military exercises of the United States, Japan and Australia in the South China Sea to deploy the "Typhon" system in the Japan. This is another Asian country after the Philippines that has colluded with United States to deploy "Typhon" to its own territory.
Previously, the "Typhon" deployed on Luzon Island in the Philippines had been rumored to be withdrawing, but so far it is still a "nail household" that has not left. As a result, a wave of unsettled waves has risen, and Japan is also about to usher in "Typhon", which is tantamount to being attacked on both sides for China, and its national security is seriously threatened.
It can be said that the purpose of Japan and the Philippines in deploying "Typhon" is almost the same, that is, they hope to use "Typhon" to deter China and better make trouble in China's surrounding areas. The United States, on the other hand, is very happy to see this situation, and without waiting for the younger brother to speak, it will first throw an olive branch. According to the Japan Times, United States Secretary of the Army, Wormus, during her visit to Japan, she held discussions with the Japanese defense minister to allow the United States' multi-domain task force to operate on Japan soil. The deployment of "Typhon" is an important link in this proposal.
(Wormus)
The reason why "Typhon" has attracted so much attention from the US military is that it has a powerful strategic strike capability. We can look at the configuration of the "Typhon" system, which is based on the existing missiles of the United States, and the Navy's MK-41 vertical launch system, which is capable of launching Tomahawk cruise missiles with a range of up to 1600-1800 kilometers. This means that once "Typhon" settles in Japan, as long as the US military moves in Tokyo, the missiles can be aimed at most of Asia, of which China, North Korea, and Russia are undoubtedly the primary targets of the US side.
(MK-41 Vertical Launch System)
But in fact, ultra-lethal weapons such as "Typhon" were banned before 2018, but that year, then-President Trump of United States unilaterally tore up the "US-Soviet INF Treaty" and began to manufacture "Typhon". In April, the United States military deployed Typhon in the Indo-Pacific region for the first time during a joint military exercise in the northern Philippines. At that time, it caused opposition from many Asian countries, but we all know who Marcos Jr. is, he would like the United States to deploy more points on the territory of the Philippines.
In this way, Marcos Jr. became the first person to eat crabs, and the Japan government watched the Philippines make waves in the South China Sea with the support of United States, realized that "Typhon" was a good thing, and then joined the camp. It should be noted that Japan's deployment of "Typhon" is not only aimed at China, they are also eyeing the four northern islands, so this also makes Russia a potential target. If the "Typhon" of Japan and the Philippines one day forms cooperation, then the area that can be covered will be greatly increased.
Of course, we must not forget United States. With successive deployments of "Typhon" in the Philippines and Japan, the United States is undoubtedly the biggest winner. After Japan deployed the "Typhon" as desired, China's territory from the south to the north was shrouded in the "Typhon" strike range, and the United States also took advantage of this to form an encirclement of China, and if there are countries following in the footsteps of Japan and the Philippines, then even most of Russia's territory will be in danger. It is clear that the "Typhon" system has become a strategic tool for United States great power competition.
However, I don't think we need to worry too much. Although the firepower of the "Typhon" system is fierce, it is not completely without opponents. At present, both China and Russia have deployed medium-range ballistic missiles of the same type in Northeast Asia, and their power is not much weaker than that of the "Typhon." At the same time, United States deployment is a deployment, but now is not the best time to really use such weapons, and the existence of "Typhon" is more of a deterrent.
However, in terms of deterrence, China and Russia have a greater geographical advantage, and recently China and Russia have frequently held more targeted joint military exercises in East Asia. The recent joint military exercise in the north was a solemn warning to Japan and NATO. If the United States and Japan do not care about the security of other countries and wantonly provoke, then they will inevitably be counterattacked. Now China and Russia are fully prepared to deal with the threat.
At the same time, I would also like to advise Japan to deploy the "Typhon" system to its territory, so to speak, to plant a time bomb in its own home. United States wants to "kill people with a knife", and if it fails, Japan will bear the brunt of the most serious consequences, in which case the "Typhon" system is no longer a deterrent weapon, but an obvious target. By that time, it would be too late for Japan to regret it.