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Germany Revives Tomahawk, Typhon Bid Amid US Silence

5/11/2026

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  • Germany is renewing its bid for Tomahawk cruise missiles and Typhon launchers under President Donald Trump.
  • Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is pursuing the July 2025 proposal despite no response from the White House, Pentagon or ministry, his Washington visit hinging on a meeting with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
  • In February, the Pentagon announced a seven-year Raytheon contract to boost Tomahawk production after stockpiles fell in the war with Iran.