Army Recognition
On July 14, 2025, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius confirmed during his visit to Washington that Germany had officially submitted a request to purchase US-made Typhon missile systems, as later reported by the Deutsche Press Agency. The announcement followed meetings with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and comes amid Germany’s efforts to increase deterrence capabilities. Pistorius acknowledged that the Typhon’s range of up to 2,500 kilometers would technically allow strikes into Russian territory, but emphasized that the system would serve exclusively as a defensive measure in the event of a conventional first strike. According to Pistorius, the purchase has not yet been finalized, but Hegseth reacted positively to the proposal.
