European Nations Plan New Long-Range Missiles to Ease US Burden
- France, Germany, Italy and Poland announce development plan
- European NATO members seek to demonstrate defense commitments
Europe largely relies on the US for long-range missiles, as well as other critical military capabilities.
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France, Germany, Italy and Poland plan to design and build long-range missiles as Europe steps up efforts to strengthen its military capabilities.
“This is clearly a segment we don’t have,” French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu told reporters Thursday on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Washington. The initiative will allow for “long-range and deep-fire capacity,” he said.