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US approves sale of Tomahawk missiles to Germany, says Chancellor Merz ... The United States has approved the sale of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday, despite previous doubts over a planned deployment. "On the sidelines of the NATO meeting in Ankara, we agreed with the American government that American Tomahawk missiles will be purchased by us and stationed in Germany," Merz told MPs in a statement to parliament. The move will "close an important strategic gap in our defences", he said. "At the same time we will work on developing our own European systems and stationing them in Europe." In May Merz suggested that a planned deployment of Tomahawk missiles to Germany -- announced by former US president Joe Biden -- was being called off. At the time Merz cited depleted arsenals because of the wars in Iran and Ukraine as the reason. The United States has used hundreds of It also followed a spat between Merz and US President Donald Trump over the war in Iran. In April Merz said that Iran was "humiliating" Washington at the negotiating table. That provoked angry responses from Washington, including comments from Trump that …

Merz announces missile deal with US: “On the sidelines of the #NATO summit in Ankara, we agreed with the U.S. government that we would purchase American Tomahawk missiles and station them in Germany.” This landmark arms deal fulfills years-long push to acquire the long-range missile systems.

Merz: Germany agreed to buy Tomahawk missiles at NATO summit Chancellor Friedrich Merz has informed the Bundestag parliament of a deal to buy US Tomahawk cruise missiles and station them in Germany. He said this closed a "critical strategic ‌gap ​in our defense."

US approves sale of Tomahawk missiles to Germany: Merz The United States has approved the sale of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday, despite previous doubts over a planned deployment.“On the sidelines of the NATO meeting in Ankara, we agreed with the American government that American Tomahawk missiles will be purchased by us and stationed in Germany,” Merz told MPs in a statement to parliament.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The move will “close an important strategic gap in our defenses,” he said.“At the same time, we will work on developing our own European systems and stationing them in Europe.”Merz did not say when he expected the Tomahawks to be delivered.The missiles are mainly launched from submarines and warships and can travel more than 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles).A German government source said the defense ministers for both countries signed a letter of intent for the Tomahawk missile deal on Tuesday after previous

Germany Secures Tomahawk Missiles: Defense Strategy Boost Germany Secures Tomahawk Missiles: Defense Strategy Boost Germany has reached an agreement with the U.S. to acquire Tomahawk cruise missiles. This move aims to fill a strategic defense gap and support European weapons development. The deal was confirmed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz during the NATO summit, following uncertainties about U.S. military presence reduction in Germany. Devdiscourse News Desk | Germany Has Agreed With The Us Government To Acquire Tomahawk Cruise Missiles And Station Them On German Territory | Updated: 09-07-2026 13:13 IST | Created: 09-07-2026 13:13 IST This image is AI-generated and does not depict any real-life event or location. It is a fictional representation created for illustrative purposes only. SHARE Germany has struck a significant agreement with the United States to obtain Tomahawk cruise missiles, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced to lawmakers in Berlin. The decision marks a pivotal step in bolstering the nation's defenses. The deal, finalized on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, was described by Merz as exceeding expectations. He emphasized that this acquisition closes a…

US approves sale of Tomahawk missiles to Germany, says Chancellor Merz In May Merz suggested that a planned deployment of Tomahawk missiles to Germany -- announced by former US president Joe Biden -- was being called off.

Germany secures US Tomahawk missile deal at Ankara summit Germany has reached an agreement with the U.S. to buy Tomahawk medium-range cruise missiles, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday. The deal was struck at the NATO summit in...

Germany to buy US Tomahawks in shift towards own long-range capability <p>BERLIN, July 9 (Reuters) - Germany will purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States and station them on German soil, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday, in a shift from planned U.S. deployments to Germany's own long-range strike capability.</p><p>Merz told lawmakers he had sealed the deal with the U.S. government on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Ankara, adding that the meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday had exceeded his expectations.</p>

US to authorize German purchases of Tomahawk missiles, Typhon launchers The number of missiles and launchers that Germany plans to buy remains a secret

Germany, US agree at NATO summit on Berlin's purchase of Tomahawk missiles — Merz As the German Chancellor noted, the agreement closes "an important strategic gap in the country's defense"

US approves sale of Tomahawk missiles to Germany: Friedrich Merz Reuters German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Berlin: The United States has approved the sale of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday, despite previous doubts over a planned deployment. "On the sidelines of the NATO meeting in Ankara, we agreed with the American government that American Tomahawk missiles will be purchased by us and stationed in Germany," Merz told MPs in a statement to parliament. The move will "close an important strategic gap in our defences", he said. "At the same time we will work on developing our own European systems and stationing them in Europe." In May Merz suggested that a planned deployment of Tomahawk missiles to Germany -- announced by former US president Joe Biden -- was being called off. Live Events At the time Merz cited depleted arsenals because of the wars in Iran and Ukraine as the reason. The United States has used hundreds of It also followed a spat between Merz and US President Donald Trump over the war in Iran. In April Merz said that Iran was "humiliating" Washington at the negotiating table. That provoked angry responses from Wash…

Merz: US Approves Sale of Tomahawk Missiles to Germany The United States has approved the sale of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday, despite previous doubts that a planned deployment of the missiles would go ahead. "On the sidelines of the NATO meeting in Ankara, we agreed with the American government that American Tomahawk missiles will be purchased by us and stationed in Germany," Merz told MPs in a statement to parliament. The fate of the Tomahawks had been unclear after President Donald Trump announced in May that he would reduce US military presence in Germany, ⁠which ⁠had been seen as a cancellation of a plan under the previous administration to deploy a US battalion with long-range Tomahawk missiles to Germany. Berlin has pushed for the move as a powerful deterrent against Russia while Europeans develop such weapons of their own.