The US says it is going to put its new long-range strike missiles, including hypersonic weapons, in Germany
The US says it is going to put its new long-range strike missiles, including hypersonic weapons, in Germany
The plan to field new weapons in Europe comes as the war in Ukraine sheds light on the need for long-range strike capabilities.
- The US announced deployments of new long-range fires weapons to Germany will start in 2026.
- The capabilities will include the SM-6, Tomahawk, and developmental hypersonic weapons.
- The war in Ukraine has shown a need for more deep-strike options.
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BombOmOm @lemmy.world
It's a good spot. Fairly close to many threats and in a stable country that is a strong ally.
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19 0 ReplyYrt @feddit.de And also there is still a big US infrastructure at hand with all the bases.
16 1 Replymadcaesar @lemmy.world Hehe that's an understatement. I think we have like an entire city there full of American soldiers.
4 0 ReplyHootinNHollerin @lemmy.world Well given what Germany did for an entire half century not long ago and what Russia did in close proximity it’s understandable
4 0 ReplyYrt @feddit.de Multiple cities. At least Ramstein and Spangdahlem are really big and could count as a small city. That's why I said there is still a good infrastructure even after a lot of US soldiers were sent home and bases got closed in the last few years.
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