{
  "id": 2605550,
  "title": "Inside Germany's roughly $14 billion plan to deter Russia with a new arsenal of deep-strike missiles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/inside-germanys-roughly-14-billion-plan-to-deter-russia-with-a-new",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T16:15:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-germanys-plan-to-deter-russia-2026-8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Germany plans to allocate nearly €12 billion, or around $14 billion, to develop a new arsenal of long-range weapons to deter potential Russian aggression, according to internal defense ministry documents. The funds have not yet been approved, but the weapons are expected to begin entering service as early as next year. The first phase of the plan involves a new low-cost cruise missile, which Germany hopes to field by 2027. The missiles will be mass-produced and used alongside more expensive systems to overwhelm enemy air defenses. Other parts of the plan include acquiring American Tomahawk cruise missiles and developing European alternatives. The project is seen as a top priority for both Germany and NATO, with the aim of allowing German forces to strike deep into the rear areas of potential adversaries.",
  "summary": "Germany is planning a new long-range strike arsenal of cruise missiles, Tomahawks, and future hypersonic weapons to help deter Russia.",
  "key_points": [
    "Germany plans to spend nearly €12 billion ($14 billion) on new deep-strike missiles.",
    "First phase includes low-cost cruise missile to enter service by 2027.",
    "Plan aims to strike deep into enemy rear areas, top priority for NATO."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Sybiha on Russia's plan to send Prince Donskoy's remains to war: Putin would be better off swapping places with them",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/sybiha-on-russias-plan-to-send-prince-donskoys-remains-to-war-putin",
        "published": "2026-08-22T12:33:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}