US Army accepts delivery of first Typhon missile battery armed with Tomahawk/SM-6 missiles

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Middle River, MD. – The US Army accepted delivery of the first prototype Mid-Range Capability (MRC) battery. The MRC provides a land-based, ground-launched system with a range between the Army’s Precision Strike Missile and the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon.

Building from existing US Navy missile and launcher systems, the MRC provides a fires capability that has not existed in the US Army since the implementation of the Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty in 1987. Answering the call to the Army’s No. 1 modernization priority, Long-Range Precision Fires, the MRC can defeat a variety of mid-range targets.

“The MRC rapidly progressed from a blank piece of paper in July 2020, to the Soldiers’ hands in just over two years. The RCCTO team, as well as our joint service and industry partners, delivered this hardware so Soldiers can begin training as quickly as possible,” said Lt. Gen. Robert Rasch, Director of the Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO).

Initial hardware delivery occurred with ongoing support planned through December 2022 in preparation for training to begin after the holidays. The delivery includes a complete MRC ground equipment and reload capability, which comprises a battery operations center, four launchers, prime movers, and modified trailers.
The MRC achieves operational capability in fiscal year 2023 upon completion of system testing, training, and delivery of the missiles. Delivering the ground hardware first allows the Soldiers to train on the equipment, create doctrine for the system, and develop tactics, techniques, and procedures.

The MRC Project Office works closely with the Soldiers and Sailors who benefit from this system via embedded Soldier-Sailor Centered Design Events. These events provided critical user feedback throughout the design process and ensured Soldiers and Sailors were at the center of this effort.

In executing the mid-range fires system and testing, the Army continues to work in close coordination with its joint service and agency partners.

Army accepts delivery of first prototype MRC battery

Middle River, MD. – The US Army accepted delivery of the first prototype Mid-Range Capability (MRC) battery. The MRC provides a land-based, ground-launc...

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[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

@SQ8 This could be an interesting type of solution for the Pak Army as it grows its GLCM and SRBM inventory.

 

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@SQ8 This could be an interesting type of solution for the Pak Army as it grows its GLCM and SRBM inventory.

Best thing about Typhon is it’s verasatility. Long range strike with Tomahawk, air/ballistic missile defense, and antiship capability with SM-6. Also highly mobile. This will be an extremely capable system.

 

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@SQ8 This could be an interesting type of solution for the Pak Army as it grows its GLCM and SRBM inventory.

There is that Chinese solution which mirrors the US rocket powered SDB concept that allows for off axis attacks. Basically launch a glide SDB some 500km in and use that to hit infrastructure targets.