{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Paul Truesdell Podcast","title":"Long Wars, Long Contracts: Why Army Procurement Belongs in Your Portfolio - Part 5","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":510,"description":"5\nTyphon and the Mid-Range Strike Revolution\nIn Section One, we set the stage by explaining why the Military Procurement Portfolio is about long-term ownership and resilience across your retirement years.\nIn Section Two, we envisioned a Pacific confrontation and the risk of escalation.\nIn Section Three, we highlighted vulnerabilities in medicine and biological threats.\nIn Section Four, we looked at hypersonics, precision missiles, drones, and smart munitions as both weapons and stabilizers.\nNow in this section, we turn to the Typhon mid-range strike system—a truck-mounted, land-based platform that is rewriting the rules of military engagement.\n The Typhon System: A Bridge Between Ranges\nTyphon, formally called the Strategic Mid-Range Fires system, fills a critical gap in America’s arsenal. Hypersonic missiles like Dark Eagle cover thousands of miles, while systems like PrSM cover a few hundred. Typhon sits in the middle—capable of striking targets more than 1,000 miles away.\nHow does it do this? By adapting the Navy’s Mk-41 Vertical Launch System—the same tubes that fire Tomahawk cruise missiles and SM-6 interceptors—and mounting them on a mobile Army platform. In practical terms, this means the Army can now bring naval firepower inland. Four missiles per launcher, with four launchers per battery, supported by a command vehicle. Sixteen tubes per battery—ready to deliver precision strikes against ships, bases, or long-range threats.\n Tomahawk and SM-6: Proven Tools, New Roles\nThe Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missile is a household name in defense circles. It has been in service since the 1980s, striking targets with precision at ranges up to 1,000 miles. The Tomahawk has been upgraded repeatedly with new guidance, stealth features, and electronic countermeasures. Now, with Typhon, the Army can launch Tomahawks from land—something previously reserved for Navy ships and submarines.\nThe SM-6, on the other hand, is one of the most versatile missiles in the world....","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/115-XsjkdwCpJ99xv-8oZ76t6jr8ScWEC5MYSKzL0ig/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82MTUx/OWRiNTc0NTk0Y2Nk/M2VjYTliMGVhN2Zm/YTZkZi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}