Closing the deep-strike gap: Why Europe needs useful systems now (iss.europa.eu)

• US cancels long-range missile deployment to Germany, highlighting European dependency and vulnerability.
• European deep-strike capabilities are limited to air-launched systems with max 500 km range; ground-based options are not yet operational.
• Proposed solutions: upgrade existing missiles, develop ground-launched versions, buy cheaper mass-produced systems, improve ISR, and embrace iterative procurement.

"The US cancellation of a long-range fires battalion deployment to Germany exposes Europe's shortfall in deep-strike capabilities. European systems max out at 500 km range; ground-launched options are years away. The article argues for accelerating indigenous solutions: upgrading existing cruise missiles, developing ground-launched versions, procuring cheaper mass-produced systems (e.g., from Destinus), improving ISR, and adopting iterative procurement. Cooperation with South Korea and Turkey is also suggested."