Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, Inspector of the German Navy, confirmed that Germany is examining the integration of the U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missile onto its naval platforms, as part of a larger strategic effort to develop a robust “inland strike” capability. The German Navy currently lacks the means to strike targets deep within adversarial territory from the sea. the deployment of a long-range maritime land-attack missile like the Tomahawk would represent a shift toward power projection and deterrence from German waters, particularly in the Baltic Sea.
Germany; Navy mulls buy of Tomahawk cruise missiles for major surface combatants