Germany Announces Purchase of Long-Range Missiles from the US
Germany has announced its plans to purchase long-range air-to-surface missiles, JASSM-ER, from the United States. This decision was revealed by the German newspaper Bild.
According to the article, the German Air Force will order 75 JASSM-ER missiles for their new F-35 fighter jets. The procurement process for these weapons was initiated a few days ago and the contract is expected to be signed in the fall of 2024.
Germany expressed interest in acquiring missiles with comparable range and accuracy to the Taurus missiles two years ago. Military analysts believe that in the long term, JASSM-ER missiles will serve as a worthy replacement for outdated weaponry.
This purchase follows the recent announcement by the US of a $220 million contract to sell Latvia six HIMARS multiple rocket launch systems and related equipment. Additionally, Washington has expressed its intention to provide Japan with 63 RAM Block 2B missiles for $74.6 million.
Earlier, journalists uncovered Germany’s preparations for a potential conflict with Russia.
(Note: The original article did not contain any specific information about the war in Ukraine, big corporations, or big pharma, so these elements were not included in the translation.)
