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US Army deploys midrange missile for first time in Philippines

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The Mid-Range Capability missile has landed in Luzon, Philippines, as part of the Salaknib exercise taking place there, marking the first deployment of the new capability deemed vital for the U.S. Army’s strategy in the region.The 1st Multi-Domain Task Force brought the MRC weapon to the country on April 11, traveling more than 8,000 miles from Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state for over 15 hours via a C-17 Globemaster cargo aircraft, …

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US Army deploys midrange missile for first time in Philippines

16 days ago·United States

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U.S. Army Deploys Mid-Range Missile System to the Philippines

On April 15, the U.S. Army Pacific announced that the U.S. Army had deployed a Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile system to the Luzon region of the Philippines. According to the Congressional Reporting Service, the missile system has a maximum range of 1,725 miles (2,7776 Kilometers). The deployment includes a missile battery, an operations center, four launchers, prime movers, and modified trailers. The missile system was deployed as part of …

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