Germany has successfully negotiated an agreement to purchase long-range Tomahawk missiles from the United States. The deal was finalized this week while officials were attending the NATO summit held in Ankara, Turkey.
Addressing parliament following his return from the two-day summit, the German leader remarked that the acquisition is intended to address a significant strategic gap in the country’s defense infrastructure. He added that Germany remains committed to the parallel goal of developing indigenous European systems for stationing within the continent.
The Tomahawk cruise missile, a staple of the U.S. military inventory since the 1980s, is recognized for its ability to strike targets located deep within hostile territory. Although considered relatively slow, the weapon is difficult for defense systems to detect because it maintains a flight altitude of approximately 100 feet, or about 30 meters, above the ground. It features a range of roughly 1,600 kilometers, or 1,000 miles, combined with high-precision guidance technology.
In related defense developments, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the United States would grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot air defense systems. This move is designed to assist Kyiv in countering missile strikes from Russia and represents a significant achievement for Ukraine, which has long sought access to this specific technology.
