German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the United States has approved the sale of Tomahawk missiles to Germany. The decision is described as strengthening Germany’s defense capabilities and addressing concerns about a potential strategic gap in available missile stockpiles. The announcement follows earlier uncertainty around the availability and planning of such systems amid ongoing conflicts involving Iran and Ukraine.
Euronews reports that the US has committed to providing formal approval for the sale by August. Alongside the Tomahawk missiles, the reported package also includes ground-based Typhoon launchers. Both the timing and the scope of the commitment are presented as part of a broader effort to expand and modernize Germany’s long-range strike and related capabilities.
The reported number of Tomahawk missiles Germany would acquire is described as classified, indicating that specific quantities have not been publicly disclosed. Both outlets frame the approvals as pending implementation steps following the US decision, rather than as a complete, fully detailed public contract.
