- 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.
It’s a good spot. Fairly close to many threats and in a stable country that is a strong ally.
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And also there is still a big US infrastructure at hand with all the bases.
Hehe that’s an understatement. I think we have like an entire city there full of American soldiers.
Well given what Germany did for an entire half century not long ago and what Russia did in close proximity it’s understandable
Multiple cities. At least Ramstein and Spangdahlem are really big and could count as a small city. That’s why I said there is still a good infrastructure even after a lot of US soldiers were sent home and bases got closed in the last few years.
Please don’t…
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.
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.
Last I checked, Russia still had nuclear weapons. Did that change?
I’m pretty sure they also know they would be flattened if they decide to nuke a European country
Russia claims to have 6000 nukes. Let’s pretend they have 50 working ones. If they detonate 1 of them, will the EU really flatten them while they’re waving 49 more?
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.
Look its pretty simple, you don’t want your country to be a big threat/strategic target for Putin.
You’re saying that the U.S. wants Germany to be attacked by Russia? Really?
So the afd can have these weapons when they’re in power? Great…
No not really. The nukes, that were stationed in Ramstein for example, were not under german control. Its a US military base staffed with US soldiers. Its currently unknown if they still have nukes there, but i assume thats where these would go.
Germany itself doesnt have any nukes.
That’s reassuring, the splendid democracy US of A has proven to always elect reliable and trustworthy presidents, who has the ultimate authority over such weapons! Totally looking forward for the upcoming election, both candidates are great, especially the orange one!
Yeah i know “under US control” is not very reassuring. It never was but especially not now.
The U.S. has the weapons already whether or not they’re in Germany. That particular genie is out of the bottle.
Idk why you’re getting so many downvotes, we’re like 2-3 elections away from having fascists and literal Nazis, among them e.g. people who are descendants of NSDAP officials and convicted war criminals (Beatrix von Storch). The situation is bleak in Germany.
Getting flashbacks to turkey in the 60s…
