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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
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Kyiv Post
· Jul 9, 2026
US Approves Tomahawk Sales to Germany After Initial Reluctance
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Berlin and Washington agreed on Tuesday to a US sale of Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles to Germany, reversing earlier US reluctance and helping close a gap in Germany’s strategic defense as it faces similar capabilities from Belarus and Russia’s Kaliningrad region.
Sweden Herald
· Jul 9, 2026
Germany gets US approval to buy Tomahawk missiles, Merz says
Germany gets US approval to buy Tomahawk missiles, Merz says
The Jerusalem Post
· Jun 21, 2026
Israeli secret firm works with Germany to replace American Tomahawk missile - report
As the US focuses on replenishing its Tomahawk arsenal used in the Iran war, Germany considers buying missiles from Israel's Covenant Technologies, a secretive firm founded two years ago.
Daily Sabah
· Jul 9, 2026
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...
Al-Monitor
· Jul 9, 2026
Germany to buy US Tomahawks in shift towards own long-range capability
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.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.
BingNews
· Jul 9, 2026
Défense : Berlin va acquérir des missiles de longue portée américains Tomahawk
Lors du sommet d’Ankara, le chancelier allemand, Friedrich Merz, affirme avoir obtenu l’accord américain pour acheter ces armes dont la portée avoisine les 1 500 kilomètres.
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Related coverage for "Germany, US agree at NATO summit on Berlin's purchase of Tomahawk missiles — Merz": Kyiv Post — US Approves Tomahawk Sales to Germany After Initial Reluctance. Sweden Herald — Germany gets US approval to buy Tomahawk missiles, Merz says. The Jerusalem Post — Israeli secret firm works with Germany to replace American Tomahawk missile - report. Daily Sabah — Germany secures US Tomahawk missile deal at Ankara summit. Al-Monitor — Germany to buy US Tomahawks in shift towards own long-range capability. BingNews — Défense : Berlin va acquérir des missiles de longue portée américains Tomahawk