Berlin: Germany’s access to Tomahawk missiles is in doubt after reports that the United States may cancel a Biden-era supply agreement, German analysts said.
Politico reported that Washington could reverse the planned deployment because of U.S. stockpile pressure and concern over Russia’s possible reaction.
The Politico report comes as the Pentagon reviews precision-guided weapons stocks during the Russia-Ukraine war and heightened tensions with Iran.
Alexander Rahr, a political scientist at WeltTrends in Potsdam, said U.S.-German relations were already under strain.
Rahr said some in Germany believe President Donald Trump froze the Tomahawk deal after criticism from Chancellor Friedrich Merz over U.S. policy on Iran.
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German political scientist Yevgeny Kudryats said missile shortages, Russia-related escalation risks and a wider U.S. shift toward Asia all shaped Washington’s position.
Kudryats said the possible reversal would hurt Berlin’s plans to close gaps in long-range strike capacity. However, he said it would not break Europe’s military balance.
He said Germany remains under NATO protection and is also working with European partners on long-range missile programmes.
