Germany's €12B Long-Range Weapons Push to Deter Russia
Berlin plans almost €12 billion to field a four‑part long‑range weapons buildup intended to deter Russia, including a mass‑produced low‑cost cruise missile for fielding by 2027, U.S.-made Tomahawks to be stationed in Germany by the end of the decade, and European hypersonic/other high‑end missiles developed with the U.K.; the plan also features Typhon‑Tomahawk capability and contracts aimed at mass production, with funding pending Bundestag approval. It seeks to hit targets deep behind the front and sustain conventional deterrence below nuclear threshold, reflecting Ukraine lessons and marking a shift toward multiple missile types rather than a single European system.
