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.
  • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 months ago

    The U.S. has the weapons already whether or not they’re in Germany. That particular genie is out of the bottle.