El sistema Typhon de EE. UU. lanza un misil Tomahawk desde una base en Filipinas

Estados Unidos ha realizado el primer lanzamiento real de un misil Tomahawk desde su sistema Typhon basado en Filipinas. El lanzamiento provocó duras críticas por parte de Pekín, que lo calificó como una provocación importante.

El Ejército de EE. UU. llevó a cabo el lanzamiento de prueba del sistema de misiles terrestre Typhon desde la isla de Luzón. El misil de crucero Tomahawk voló hacia el norte en dirección al estrecho de Taiwán.

El sistema Typhon, fabricado por Lockheed Martin, llegó a Filipinas en 2024. Las tropas habían practicado el desplazamiento del lanzador en el entorno local, pero no habían realizado ningún ejercicio de fuego real hasta esta prueba.

Pekín se ha opuesto al despliegue desde su llegada hace dos años. Las autoridades afirman que el sistema, que puede lanzar misiles con alcances de entre 500 y 2.000 kilómetros, desestabiliza la seguridad regional.

El analista militar Song Zhongping describió la trayectoria hacia el norte como claramente dirigida al estrecho de Taiwán. Los observadores en China han solicitado contramedidas enérgicas en respuesta.

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