Author Leilani Chavez

Leilani Chavez

Leilani Chavez is an Asia correspondent for Defense News. Her reporting expertise is in East Asian politics, development projects, environmental issues and security.

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US Army fires Tomahawk missile from new Typhon launcher during Philippines drill

“The missile was very precise. Let’s say if you want to hit a window from a far distance, it lands directly into that window,” a military official said.

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US Army fires Tomahawk missile from new Typhon launcher during Philippines drill

“The missile was very precise. Let’s say if you want to hit a window from a far distance, it lands directly into that window,” a military official said.

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