Germany reportedly restarts US Tomahawk missile purchase, hoping for Trump administration approval
Germany has reportedly restarted its plan to purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the U.S., seeking approval from the Trump administration. The German defense minister is expected to visit Washington to revive the proposal for acquiring these long-range weapon systems.
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(Central News Agency, Berlin, 10th, comprehensive foreign report) The British "Financial Times" today quoted informed sources as reporting that Germany is restarting its plan to purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States.
The "Financial Times" pointed out that Germany hopes to persuade the U.S. President Trump administration to agree to sell Tomahawk cruise missiles and their Typhon ground-based missile launch systems.
According to the report, German Defense Minister Pistorius is planning to visit Washington to revive the German government's proposal to purchase long-range weapon systems.
The German government first submitted this purchase proposal in July last year, but the U.S. has not yet responded. The White House, the U.S. Department of War, and the German Ministry of Defense did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment. (Compiled by Chen Zheng-jian) 1150510
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(Central News Agency, Berlin, 10th, comprehensive foreign report) The British "Financial Times" today quoted informed sources as reporting that Germany is restarting its plan to purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States.
The "Financial Times" pointed out that Germany hopes to persuade the U.S. President Trump administration to agree to sell Tomahawk cruise missiles and their Typhon ground-based missile launch systems.
According to the report, German Defense Minister Pistorius is planning to visit Washington to revive the German government's proposal to purchase long-range weapon systems.
The German government first submitted this purchase proposal in July last year, but the U.S. has not yet responded. The White House, the U.S. Department of War, and the German Ministry of Defense did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment. (Compiled by Chen Zheng-jian) 1150510
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