In Japan announced the transfer of Typhon complexes to the Kaden base

The U.S. Typhon missile systems, temporarily stationed at Japan's Canoya Air Base, plan to take and transport to the U.S. Kaden base in Okinawa. This was reported by Kyodo News, citing the Japanese defense Ministry.

The missile systems are expected to be removed from the Kanoi base by mid-October. The Japanese side also said that the United States does not plan to permanently deploy Typhon in Japan.

In addition, the Kaden base will not host a unit operating Typhon.

The Russian Foreign Ministry sent a note of protest to the Japanese side on September 3 in connection with the deployment of US ground-based Typhon complexes on the island of Kyushu, designed to launch medium-range and shorter-range missiles. Moscow demanded that Japan take Typhon out of the country.

Typhon is a mobile ground launcher designed to launch Tomahawk cruise missiles with a range of more than 2 thousand km and SM-6 multipurpose missiles with a range of 300-400 km. Specially designed for use in the Indo-Pacific region.

In recent years, Japan has significantly increased its defense potential. In the new National Security Strategy adopted in 2022, Tokyo for the first time secured the right to carry out counterattacks on enemy military facilities and began to purchase long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States.

In 2025, the government approved the draft of the largest military budget in the postwar history of the country. In fiscal year 2026 (April 2026 – March 2027), total defense spending will exceed ¥9 trillion ($58 billion) for the first time, an increase of about 9.4% over the previous budget.

In May, Japan announced the temporary deployment on its territory of the American missile system for joint exercises with the United States. Despite Tokyo's statements about the temporary nature of the measure, Russia and China expressed concern. Moscow also criticized the deployment of Typhon complexes.