"...The German Navy is evaluating the integration of BGM-109 Tomahawk land-attack missiles onto its vessels, as revealed by Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack. Speaking to reporters, he clarified that the missiles would not be intended for the future F127 frigates but rather for the three F124 (Sachsen class) and the four F123 (Brandenburg class) frigates. ...In addition to the Tomahawk missiles, the US plans to station SM-6 air defence missiles and hypersonic weapons in Germany, the latter still being under development."
Reference: defence-industry.eu
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"...Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that Russia would treat Taurus missile strikes on its "critical transport infrastructure" as "direct" German involvement in the Ukrainian conflict.
Germany's presumptive next Chancellor Friedrich Merz, of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party, said this past weekend that he is open to delivering the Taurus missiles to Ukraine provided it is done with coordination with European partners...."
Reference: www.dw.com
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"...Estonia and Latvia signed an agreement Monday with Germany to purchase a medium-range air defense missile system...IRIS-T defense systems produced by German company Diehl Defense.
Estonia and Latvia previously have signed letters of intent to joint the Sky Shield Initiative..."
Reference: apnews.com
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"... High quality global journalism requires investment. Please share this article with others using the link below, do not cut & paste the article. Lockheed is hoping Germany and Poland will be the first customers for Meads, in what the company estimates could be a market worth as much as $100bn over the next 15 years. More more than 30 countries are seen as likely to invest in new or upgraded missile defence systems over this period. ..."
Reference: www.ft.com
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