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Germany to establish dedicated loitering munition units

The German Armed Forces will create specialized loitering munition units as Berlin moves to address a critical capability gap highlighted by the war in Ukraine, German media outlet n-tv reported on November 26.

According to Army Inspector Lieutenant General Christian Freuding, the Bundeswehr plans to form six medium-range loitering munitions batteries, with the first entering service in 2027 and five more by 2029.

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