Germany to Spend €12B on Long-Range Weapons
Germany plans to spend almost €12 billion on creating an arsenal of long-range weapons capable of striking targets hundreds and thousands of kilometers away.
Consensus
- Germany plans to spend nearly €12 billion on long-range weapons.
- The goal is to enable the Bundeswehr to strike targets hundreds or thousands of kilometers behind enemy lines.
- Initial systems are expected by 2027.
- Full deployment of advanced systems is planned for the mid-2030s.
- The project is based on internal documents from the German Ministry of Defense.
- The initiative is considered a priority for both Germany and NATO.
- The weapons are intended to allow conventional responses without crossing the nuclear threshold.
- The project requires approval by the Bundestag.
Points of divergence
- The project was triggered by criticism from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of U.S. actions in Iran, which reportedly cost Germany a deal to host U.S. long-range weapons. — kommersant
- The program consists of four directions, including procurement of relatively cheap cruise missiles, with specific mention of potential suppliers: Anthem (U.S.-Israeli startup), Ukrainian BARS, and 'Flamino'. — tg_theinsider
- The most expensive part involves a German-British joint development called Trinity House, with €9 billion allocated for development and €182 million for operation and maintenance. — tg_theinsider
- In early August, the German army deployed a specialized electronic warfare unit in Lithuania near the Belarus border, using backpack-sized systems for autonomous communication networks. — vm
- Russia's ambassador to Germany, Sergey Nechaev, stated that Berlin is accelerating militarization in preparation for military confrontation with Moscow. — vesti
- Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung warned that Berlin may be sliding toward militarism and nationalism due to the large-scale modernization of its armed forces. — vesti
Coverage (6 sources)
- Germany launches €12 billion weapons program after US deal collapse — Коммерсантъ
- Politico: Germany plans to create arsenal of long-range weapons — DW Главное
- 12 billion euros Germany plans to spend on long-range rocket arsenal — The Insider
- Die Welt: Germany intends to spend 12 billion euros on long-range weapons — Вечерняя Москва
- Politico: Germany plans to create arsenal of long-range weapons — Коммерсантъ
- Germany intends to spend almost €12 billion on a new arsenal of long-range rockets — Вести