Germany has secured a formal agreement with the United States to purchase 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles and three Typhon ground launchers, shifting from US-deployed to German-operated assets. Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced the deal to the Bundestag on 9 July 2026, ending uncertainty over US military presence following the Pentagon’s cancellation of its planned deployment earlier this year. The missiles, manufactured by Raytheon Technologies, offer a 2,500 km strike range and serve as a critical deterrent against Russian aggression. Unlike the prior arrangement where the US retained operational control, Berlin will now own and operate the system independently, aligning Germany with the UK and Netherlands as European operators of this long-range weapon. Specific contract values and delivery timelines remain undisclosed.