Long-Range Strike Becomes Europe’s New Obsession

missile being fired from ground

Germany is interested in the Typhon long-range strike system the U.S. Marine Corps tested July 16 during Exercise Talisman Sabre in Australia.

Credit: U.S. Defense Department
Long-range strike is becoming the hot theme in Europe’s push to use more financial resources to boost its defenses and deter conflict with Russia. The UK and France have reinforced their commitment to develop a new generation of long-range cruise missiles; Germany and the UK agreed to field, within...
Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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