US startup to produce long-range missiles in Germany
Long-range missiles will be produced in Saxony by a US company. By 2027, American company Covenant plans to release its first batch of 1,000 long-range Anthem cruise missiles at its new production facility near Leipzig.
Consensus
- Covenant, an American startup, is beginning production of long-range cruise missiles in Saxony,Germany.
- The initial production of the Anthem missile is planned for early 2027.
- The target annual production capacity by 2028 is 5,000 missiles.
- The missiles are intended for ground and maritime targets.
- The production facility in Saxony is expected to become a key supply hub for European armed forces.
- Less than 5% of components for the missiles produced in Saxony come from outside Europe.
- Covenant aims to transition to fully European-sourced components in the future.
- The Anthem missile is designed to be an alternative to the Tomahawk missile system.
- The cost of one Anthem missile is in the mid-six-figure dollar range.
- European countries are increasing procurement of long-range weapons due to perceived threats from Russia.
Points of divergence
- The first batch of 1,000 Anthem missiles will be produced in 2027. — tg_dwglavnoe
- The range of the Anthem missile is over 1,500 kilometers. — tg_dwglavnoe
- The production site in Saxony will become the largest Covenant production complex in the world. — tg_dwglavnoe
- Covenant has raised over $250 million in investments, including from Founders Fund, associated with Peter Thiel. — tg_dwglavnoe
- Covenant's CEO is Abigail Denburg. — tg_dwglavnoe
- Covenant's CEO is Michael Kaufman. — vedomosti
- The Anthem missile has a warhead mass of over 200 kg for its maritime version. — vedomosti
- The Anthem missile can carry a 200 kg warhead. — tg_dwglavnoe
Coverage (2 sources)
- Reuters: American startup will begin production of cruise missiles in Germany — Ведомости
- Long-range missiles will be produced in Saxony by a US company — DW Главное