Germany is developing a new long-range strike arsenal intended to help deter Russia, with an estimated budget of about €12 billion (roughly $14 billion), according to reporting based on internal German Defense Ministry materials. The plan focuses on delivering multiple types of deep-strike capabilities over different timeframes.
The outline described across sources is structured in stages. It includes deploying lower-cost cruise missiles by 2027, acquiring U.S. Tomahawk missiles by the end of the decade, and pursuing more advanced systems in cooperation with the United Kingdom by the mid-2030s. Reporting also characterizes the effort as including future hypersonic weapons as they are developed.
While outlets largely agree on the scale and phased approach—cruise missiles first, Tomahawks next, and later high-end capabilities—coverage emphasizes different elements. One outlet foregrounds the broader mix of systems, including cruise missiles, Tomahawks, and hypersonic platforms, while another focuses more specifically on the document-derived milestones and the Germany–UK partnership for later-stage development.
