Germany agrees on deal to buy long-range U.S. Tomahawk missiles, Merz says
Summary
Germany has made an agreement to buy long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States and place them in Germany. Chancellor Friedrich Merz said this deal will strengthen Germany’s defense and was made during the NATO summit in Turkey.Key Facts
- Germany agreed to purchase U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles.
- The deal was announced by Chancellor Friedrich Merz after the NATO summit in Ankara.
- Tomahawk missiles can strike targets far inside enemy territory, flying about 100 feet above the ground.
- These missiles have a range of about 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) and use precise guidance.
- The purchase includes ground-based launchers called Typhoons from the U.S.
- The agreement was made with President Donald Trump’s administration.
- Germany aims to develop its own European missile systems alongside this deal.
- U.S. soldiers are not part of the missile operation plan in Germany so far.
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