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Germany pushes US approval of Tomahawk missiles.

5/10/2026

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Germany is reviving its effort to purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States, hoping the Trump administration will approve the sale with Typhon ground launchers.
Defence Minister Boris Pistorius plans a Washington trip to revive Berlin’s July proposal, contingent on a meeting with U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth.
In February, the Pentagon signed a seven-year Raytheon deal to boost Tomahawk production after Iranian war depleted stockpiles.

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Germany is reviving its effort to purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States, hoping the Trump administration will approve the sale with Typhon ground launchers.
Defence Minister Boris Pistorius plans a Washington trip to revive Berlin’s July proposal, contingent on a meeting with U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth.
In February, the Pentagon signed a seven-year Raytheon deal to boost Tomahawk production after Iranian war depleted stockpiles.