NATO allies are chasing new long-range weapons to fill a critical missile gap as the US plans deep-strike deployments

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 15:36

A Tomahawk land attack missile in flight — A Tomahawk land attack missile.
US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert S. Price/Released

Several NATO allies have agreed to design long-range missiles to strengthen their militaries.
It comes on the heels of a joint plan to deploy US long-range capabilities in Germany.
In both cases, European allies are recognizing critical gaps in their long-range weapon arsenals.

Several NATO allies have agreed to a plan to develop new long-range missiles that are intended to fill capability gaps that have become increasingly noticeable as Russia wages its war in Ukraine.