• 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.
  • BombOmOm
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    292 months ago

    It’s a good spot. Fairly close to many threats and in a stable country that is a strong ally.

    • @Yrt@feddit.de
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      152 months ago

      And also there is still a big US infrastructure at hand with all the bases.

      • @madcaesar@lemmy.world
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        42 months ago

        Hehe that’s an understatement. I think we have like an entire city there full of American soldiers.

        • @HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world
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          42 months ago

          Well given what Germany did for an entire half century not long ago and what Russia did in close proximity it’s understandable

        • @Yrt@feddit.de
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          22 months ago

          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.