Germany's Ministry of Defence
Germany's Ministry of Defence (Bundesministerium der Verteidigung) is the federal ministry responsible for the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) and for military policy. It is headquartered in Berlin and headed by the Federal Minister of Defence, a civilian member of the German cabinet who serves as the supreme commander of the Bundeswehr in peacetime.
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Germany plans €3.4 billion purchase of US Tomahawk missiles and Typhon launchers
Germany's Ministry of Defence is preparing to allocate nearly €3.4 billion to buy American-made Tomahawk cruise missiles and Typhon launchers, according to an internal government planning document seen by Politico. The acquisition would give Germany its first ground-based long-range strike capability, which it currently lacks, and is framed by Berlin as a step to deter Russia.