Germany Eyes Thousands of Anthem Cruise Missiles and Ukraine's Bars to Fill Deep Strike Gap

Germany is negotiating purchases of thousands of deep-strike weapons, including a potential agreement exceeding €1 billion with American startup Covenant for ground-launched Anthem cruise missiles. Berlin is also discussing acquisition and joint production of Ukraine's Bars jet-powered missile-drone, while Destinus and Hypersonica remain potential suppliers of additional weapons. The talks seek alternatives as Germany faces lengthy waits for American Tomahawk deliveries, with Covenant planning initial production deliveries from its Leipzig facility in early 2027. These remain procurement negotiations, with final quantities, the distribution of orders among suppliers and parliamentary approval of any major Anthem contract still outstanding.