US long-range missiles to Ukraine reignites German debate over providing Taurus cruise missiles
US long-range missiles to Ukraine reignites German debate over providing Taurus cruise missiles
The US has said it secretly delivered long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine. This has drawn focus to the debate over providing Taurus cruise missiles, a move the German chancellor continues to oppose.
The announcement by the US on Wednesday that it had already provided Ukraine with long-range missiles has drawn focus to the ongoing debate in Germany over the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukrainian forces.
The US weapons system, called Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), has a range of up to 300 kilometers (180 miles).
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, along with the majority of German lawmakers, have repeatedly refused to send Ukraine long-range Taurus weapons system.
Anyone know what launch method is intended if the Taurus was given to the Ukrainians? Can the F-16 they have launch them? Or are they considering a modified ground launch method (similar to the GL-SDB)?