Germany conducts first successful ballistic missile test
LORA ballistic missile (Photo: REUTERS/Louiza Vradi)
The German
military has successfully tested an Israeli-made ballistic missile in the North
Atlantic, as Europe is rushing to rearm, Reuters reported
on Sept. 2.
“The test of what officials said was a LORA missile built by Israel Aerospace Industries came hours after Berlin publicly blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month and ordered measures in response,” the report said.
“Germany does not currently have ballistic missiles, which fly at much higher speeds than the cruise missiles in its arsenal. The Israeli-built system has a range of up to 500 km (310 miles), Germany's defense ministry said.”
German Navy commander Jan Christian Kaack said the test was successful.
“Our units can successfully deploy the system, and its potential range exceeds anything we have seen before,” Kaack said.
“In terms of protecting Germany and our allies, this test marks a new chapter in deterrence and maritime defense readiness.”
Reuters added that Berlin is participating in several multinational projects to develop ballistic missiles and is also considering options to acquire such weapons. Germany is also working on a modernized version of its Taurus cruise missile, currently the only weapon in its arsenal with a range of several hundred kilometers. Production is scheduled to begin in 2029.
According to a budget document, the upgraded Taurus NEO will
have a longer range, improved electronic countermeasure protection and enhanced
navigation and guidance technologies.
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