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Germany wants to make US weapons on home turf, Pistorius says
The defense minister says Berlin wants to produce U.S. weapons systems or components in Germany — even as Europe pushes to become less dependent on Washington.
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DW News
· Jul 9, 2026
Germany to buy US Tomahawk missiles | DW News
Germany will buy Tomahawk missiles from the US, in a deal that ends a stand-off with Donald Trump. The deployment of intermediate range missiles to Germany had previously been announced by former US President Joe Biden. #DWGermanpolitics For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
BRICS News
· Jul 8, 2026
[Photo] JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇺🇦 US to give Ukraine license to manufacture Patriot missiles.
JUST IN: US to give Ukraine license to manufacture Patriot missiles.@BRICSNews
Financial Times
· Jul 1, 2026
Germany woos Trump with plan to make US weapons in Europe
Talks on ‘joint production concepts’ accelerate ahead of Nato summit
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 7, 2026
Russia claims capture of Kostiantynivka as battle for eastern Ukraine intensifies
Russia says its forces have captured the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka after months of intense fighting. Ukraine has denied the claim, saying the battle for the strategic city is ongoing. Kostiantynivka is considered a key transport hub in Ukraine's Donetsk region. Military analysts say its capture could strengthen Russia's position for further advances toward the Ukrainian-held cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, as fighting continues across eastern Ukraine. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #aljazeeraenglish #BreakingNews #aljazeeralivenews #aljazeeraenglish #Ukraine #Russia #Kostiantynivka #Donetsk #Donbas #UkraineWar #Putin #AlJazeera
Cosmos Chronicle
· Apr 10, 2026
Tomahawk for Ukraine or Oreshnik for Cuba?
Russian writer and publicist Zakhar Prilepin suggested that Russia should answer “tit for tat” if the United States supplies Tomahawk cruise missiles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Prilepin: Match the Move with an Equal Gesture Prilepin cited a statement by U.S. President Donald Trump, who reportedly said he might discuss with Vladimir Putin whether [] The post Tomahawk for Ukraine or Oreshnik for Cuba? appeared first on New Jetpack Site.
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.
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Related coverage for "Germany wants to make US weapons on home turf, Pistorius says": DW News — Germany to buy US Tomahawk missiles | DW News. BRICS News — [Photo] JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇺🇦 US to give Ukraine license to manufacture Patriot missiles.. Financial Times — Germany woos Trump with plan to make US weapons in Europe. Al Jazeera English — Russia claims capture of Kostiantynivka as battle for eastern Ukraine intensifies. Cosmos Chronicle — Tomahawk for Ukraine or Oreshnik for Cuba?. The Jerusalem Post — Israeli secret firm works with Germany to replace American Tomahawk missile - report