The figure is an estimate prepared by the German Defense Ministry rather than the value of an approved contract. Funding is expected to become available through the 2027 federal budget, which is still being drafted.
A ministry spokesperson confirmed that Germany intends to acquire Typhon, according to the report. The planning document did not disclose the number of launchers or Tomahawk missiles Berlin is considering.
German interest in the system has been reported since spring 2025. Berlin began pursuing a national capability after the Trump administration dropped a Biden-era plan to deploy a U.S. Army Typhon unit in Germany.
Germany and the United States had agreed on the deployment in 2024, with the American unit scheduled to arrive in 2026. Its cancellation left Berlin seeking another route to establish a long-range conventional strike capability.
Berlin reached an understanding with Washington on the proposed purchase during NATO’s summit in Ankara in July. The potential package also includes German industrial participation in Tomahawk production, which would give domestic companies a place in the missile supply chain.
Germany views Typhon as an interim system that can provide a faster route to long-range deterrence. Berlin’s longer-term objective remains the introduction of a European long-range strike system.
Source: Politico.
