Germany eyes European path to long-range strike as US drawdown looms
TL;DR
Germany warns of a growing long-range strike capability gap as the planned US deployment of Tomahawk/SM-6 missiles in Germany is jeopardized by a potential US troop withdrawal; Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says Europe must compensate, outlining three pillars: modernizing Taurus missiles including Taurus Neo, pursuing market-based launchers like Typhon with possible US assistance, and advancing the European Long-Range Strike Approach (ELSA) with the UK and France, though timelines remain unclear due to industrial and political factors.
- German defense minister laments long-range strike ‘gap’ caused by planned US drawdown Defense News
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