The US says it's going to put its new long-range strike missiles, including hypersonic weapons, in Germany
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The plan to field new weapons in Europe comes as the war in Ukraine sheds light on the need for long-range strike capabilities.
  • The US announced deployments of new long-range fires weapons to Germany will start in 2026.
  • The capabilities will include the SM-6, Tomahawk, and developmental hypersonic weapons.
  • The war in Ukraine has shown a need for more deep-strike options.
    • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Yeah, please make Germany more vulnerable to Russia! We need Europe ruled by Putin who is definitely a benevolent and friendly guy and not a ruthless dictator.

      • hairynipple@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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        4 months ago

        Germany vulnerable to Russia, really? Russia can barely take on Ukraine but now it’s a threat to Germany? Putting NATO missiles in Germany has more to do with US power projection than defense for Germany.

          • Avero@feddit.orgEnglish
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            4 months ago

            I’m pretty sure they also know they would be flattened if they decide to nuke a European country

            • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
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              4 months ago

              Well as long as you’re pretty sure, I don’t think there’s anything for anyone to worry about.

              You do have the relevant experience and education when it comes to foreign relations and military strategy, right? Otherwise we might be putting our trust in the wrong person.

              • Mangoholic@lemmy.mlEnglish
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                4 months ago

                Look its pretty simple, you don’t want your country to be a big threat/strategic target for Putin.

                  • Mangoholic@lemmy.mlEnglish
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                    4 months ago

                    No I think the US doesn’t care whether Germany gets attacked or not as long as they profit from the war and reach their strategic goal’s. Germany is a great spot to put some long range attack missiles to threaten Russia.