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Germany plans 12 billion euro long-range weapons arsenal to deter Russia
Internal German Ministry of Defense documents, reported by Politico, reveal plans to build a new long-range weapons arsenal estimated to cost nearly 12 billion euros. The program aims to strengthen deterrence against Russia by enabling the Bundeswehr to strike targets such as command centers, airports, and logistics hubs hundreds or even thousands of kilometers behind enemy lines.
The initiative is structured into four phases. The first phase focuses on acquiring cost-effective cruise missiles, with options including the Anthem missile from Covenant Industries and systems from Ukrainian companies BARS and Flamingo. Germany expects to receive the first of these systems by 2027. A second phase involves the potential acquisition of American Tomahawk cruise missiles and Typhon ground launch platforms by the end of the decade.
Long-term plans include joint projects with the United Kingdom to develop advanced cruise missiles and hypersonic glide vehicles, with operational capability targeted for the mid-2030s. The ministry emphasizes that the goal is to maintain conventional response capabilities while remaining below the nuclear threshold. These measures remain subject to approval by the German Bundestag.
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Bundeswehr · Covenant Industries · Germany · NATO · United Kingdom
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Advanced systems are being developed in collaboration with the United Kingdom, aiming for operational capability by the mid-2030s. standard.sk · www.kurir.rs · www.vecernji.hr · almanartv.com.lb
- [● 4 SOURCES] Germany is considering the Anthem missile from Covenant Industries, as well as options from Ukrainian companies BARS and Flamingo. standard.sk · www.kurir.rs · almanartv.com.lb · www.vecernji.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The measures are subject to approval by the German Bundestag. www.kurir.rs · www.vecernji.hr
- [● 4 SOURCES] The program consists of four parts, with the first weapons expected as early as next year. standard.sk · www.kurir.rs · www.vecernji.hr · almanartv.com.lb
- [● 4 SOURCES] The weapons would allow the Bundeswehr to strike targets hundreds to thousands of kilometers behind the front lines. standard.sk · www.kurir.rs · www.vecernji.hr · almanartv.com.lb
- [● 3 SOURCES] The goal is to maintain conventional response capabilities below the nuclear threshold. standard.sk · www.kurir.rs · www.vecernji.hr
- [● 4 SOURCES] The cost of the new arsenal is estimated at nearly 12 billion euros. standard.sk · www.kurir.rs · www.vecernji.hr · almanartv.com.lb
- [● 4 SOURCES] Germany plans to build a new long-range weapons arsenal to deter Russia. standard.sk · www.kurir.rs · www.vecernji.hr · almanartv.com.lb