The U.S. Army conducted the first Mid-Range Capability (Typhon) live fire exercise outside of the continental U.S. successfully sinking a target at sea with a SM-6 missile during Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 in Australia on July 16, 2025.
The 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF) deployed a Mid-Range Capability (MRC) to Australia and conducted a Standard Missile 6 live fire on July 15th, 2025, successfully sinking a maritime target in support of Exercise Talisman Sabre 25, a bilateral exercise between the U.S. and Australian militaries. The deployment demonstrates the 3rd MDTF’s ability to deploy and support regional security and stability.
The MRC live fire is a significant milestone in the development of the U.S. military’s land-based maritime strike and strategic strike capabilities. The live fire validated the U.S. Army’s ability to forward deploy U.S. Army Long-Range Precision Fires (LRPF) and demonstrated the 3rd MDTF’s ability to execute command and control (C2) of land-based maritime strike from a combined muti-domain C2 node in conjunction with the Australian Army’s emerging multi-domain formations.
The live fire demonstration of the MRC’s capabilities was conducted in synchronization with the joint force. This was the first time that a land-based MRC has been fired west of the International Date Line (IDL), marking a significant milestone in the development and employment of the U.S. military’s land-based maritime strike capabilities.
“The deployment of the MRC and successful execution of an SM-6 live fire against a maritime target is another significant step forward in our ability to deploy, integrate, and command and control advanced land-based maritime strike capabilities,” said Col. Wade Germann, Commander of the 3rd MDTF.
“This exercise validated our targeting and C2 interoperability with our partner unit the Australian 10th Brigade through the Land Effects Coordination Cell. We have set the stage to develop and deploy combat-credible, multi-domain capabilities forward in support of the Combined and Joint Force.”Col. Wade Germann, Commander of the 3rd MDTF.
The live fire provided valuable insights and lessons learned that will inform the development and employment of future land-based maritime strike and strategic strike capabilities.
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