Germany resumes efforts to purchase Tomahawk missiles from the US

Moscow (ANTARA) - Germany is resuming efforts to purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles manufactured by the United States and also hopes to acquire the Typhon launcher, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Sunday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Earlier this week, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated that Berlin is still conducting intensive consultations with the United States regarding the possible deployment of Tomahawk missiles in Germany.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz previously emphasised that he does not anticipate the delivery of Tomahawk missiles from the US to Germany occurring imminently, although he did not rule out the possibility of the situation changing in the future.

Meanwhile, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius plans to travel to Washington to resubmit Germany’s proposal for purchasing long-range missile systems to the White House, one source told the newspaper.

However, the trip will depend on whether a meeting with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth can be arranged.

Berlin is reportedly willing to pay a higher price to ensure the purchase goes through, the report added, citing a source.

In July 2024, the US administration and the German government previously announced plans to station US precision-guided long-range missile systems in Germany starting in 2026.

The systems are said to have capabilities far exceeding the weaponry currently deployed in Europe. The plans include the deployment of SM-6 missiles, Tomahawk cruise missiles, and hypersonic weapons.

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that if the US deploys such weapons in Germany, Russia will consider itself no longer bound by the moratorium on deploying intermediate- and short-range strike systems.