Britain and Germany plan to create a weapon with a range of over 2000 kilometers. The publication Politico studied internal documents of the German Ministry of Defense. London and Berlin want to have their own means to strike deep behind the front line and reduce their dependence on American missiles. However, the partners still need to select developers and agree on the use of technologies. Britain will lead the development of a cruise missile designed to fly at low altitude and evade enemy radars. The first version is expected to enter service in 2032. Germany will develop a hypersonic gliding vehicle. “The rocket must lift this so-called hypersonic glider high into the sky before detaching it and directing it towards its target. Berlin expects it to be ready for military use by 2035." London has allocated about €924 million over four years to the wider missile programme. The German budget materials foresee future spending of more than 9 billion euros, but do not set a time frame.

Britain and Germany plan to create a weapon with a range of over 2000 kilometers. The publication Politico studied internal documents of the German Ministry of Defense. London and Berlin want to have their own means to strike deep behind the front line and reduce their dependence on American missiles. However, the partners still need to select developers and agree on the use of technologies. Britain will lead the development of a cruise missile designed to fly at low altitude and evade enemy radars. The first version is expected to enter service in 2032. Germany will develop a hypersonic gliding vehicle. “The rocket must lift this so-called hypersonic glider high into the sky before detaching it and directing it towards its target. Berlin expects it to be ready for military use by 2035." London has allocated about €924 million over four years to the wider missile programme. The German budget materials foresee future spending of more than 9 billion euros, but do not set a time frame.