US to deploy long-range missile capabilities in Germany: Statement

WASHINGTON

The US will deploy long-range missile capabilities in Germany in 2026, according to a statement Wednesday.

"The United States will begin episodic deployments of the long-range fires capabilities of its Multi-Domain Task Force in Germany in 2026, as part of planning for enduring stationing of these capabilities in the future," said a joint statement by the US and Germany during a NATO’s summit in Washington

"When fully developed, these conventional long-range fires units will include SM-6, Tomahawk, and developmental hypersonic weapons, which have significantly longer range than current land-based fires in Europe," it added.

The statement said exercising the advanced capabilities will demonstrate the US' commitment to NATO and its contributions to European integrated deterrence.

In 2021, the US Army introduced the 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force at the Army Europe and Africa headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany, which seeks to provide the command with capabilities that extend beyond traditional ground warfare tactics.