Australia, US Push Pacific Deterrence Amid China’s Security Overtures

The US Army fired its new missile system that rattles China in a Western Pacific first. It found its target and sank it.

The live-fire test, conducted during Talisman Sabre 2025, successfully sank a maritime target.US Army photo by Sgt. Perla AlfaroThe US Army fired a Standard Missile-6 from its Mid-Range Capability, or Typhon, system in Australia.The successful live-fire test sank a maritime target.The MRC's deployment in the region has previously and repeatedly irritated China.The US Army fired its new MRC missile system in the Western Pacific for the first time…

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The missiles were launched from the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS), targeting and destroying a simulated cruise missile threat flying several kilometres away at high altitude. This marked a significant operational milestone for the Army’s 111 Battery and the broader 16th Regiment.     Air and Missile Defence Operator Gunner Seth Allen reflected on the experience, stating, “The thrill of a live-fire was not lost on any o…