US EditionNATO Will Need More Long-Range Missiles to Deter Russia, US General Says
EUROPE, JUL 11 – NATO aims to strengthen deterrence by expanding long-range missile stocks, with the U.S. supplying 90% of capabilities and deployments planned from 2026 onward.
- Last week, a U.S. Army general told Reuters NATO must boost its long-range missile stockpile to deter Russia in Europe.
- Russia’s use of long-range missiles in Ukraine highlighted Europe's reliance on U.S. supply, prompting NATO to seek more missile stockpiles for deterrence.
- NATO must expand its long-range missile stockpile, with U.S. Tomahawk missiles reaching 1,800 km, hypersonic systems around 3,000 km, and European efforts targeting over 2,000 km range.
- In response to plans for U.S. long-range missile deployments in Europe starting in 2026, Russia criticizes the move as a serious security threat, amid ongoing tensions.
- Building on recent deployments, Fabian Hoffmann estimates that 90% of NATO’s long-range missile capabilities rely on U.S. supplies, while six European nations join the ELSA program to diversify sources.
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NATO will need more long-range missiles to deter Russia_ US general says
As Russia intensifies its assault on Ukraine, NATO and European countries need to increase production of long-range weapons, said Maj. Gen. John Rafferty to Reuters. "The Russian army is bigger today than it was when they started the war in Ukraine," said Rafferty, who was interviewed
NATO's Need for Long-Range Missiles Grows as Russia Expands Arsenal | Science-Environment
A U.S. general emphasizes NATO's requirement for more long-range missiles to deter Russian aggression in Europe. The war in Ukraine highlights the significance of such weapons, prompting European nations to increase defense spending. Plans are underway for deploying U.S. missiles in Europe, despite Russian objections.
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