The U.S. is reported to plan not to sell "Tomahawk" missiles to Germany.

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 5 - U.S. media reported on the 4th that the U.S. Department of Defense plans to cancel the sale of "Tomahawk" cruise missiles to Germany, citing concerns about provoking a Russian countermeasure and insufficient U.S. military stockpiles.

According to a report by the U.S. political news website Politico, citing U.S. and European officials, after the U.S. recently adjusted its military deployment in Europe and reduced its troop presence in Germany, Germany had hoped to enhance its defense capabilities by purchasing "Tomahawk" missiles. However, the U.S. is concerned that deploying long-range precision strike weapons in the heart of Europe could be perceived by Russia as a signal of escalation, potentially provoking retaliation from the Russian side.

The "Tomahawk" missile is a U.S.-made subsonic cruise missile with a maximum range of over 2,000 kilometers. Politico reported in May that Germany hoped to purchase 400 "Tomahawk" missiles.

In addition to the above considerations, the U.S. is also worried about its weapon stockpiles being insufficient due to the consumption in the conflict with Iran. A recent report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimates that the U.S. military has consumed over 1,000 "Tomahawk" missiles in military operations against Iran, reducing its stockpile by 30%. The agency predicts that the U.S. military's stock of "Tomahawk" missiles is not expected to return to pre-conflict levels until at least the end of 2030.

The Financial Times reported in May, citing sources, that due to the consumption of U.S. stockpiles in the Iran conflict, the U.S. has informed Japan that the delivery of the 400 "Tomahawk" missiles it ordered will be delayed by at least two years from the original schedule. (Jiang Xue)