# Does Germany's secret ballistic missile test signal a shift in its defense strategy?

https://mins.news/en/video/42975

- DW News, 2026-09-03 02:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWUtxFliYx4

> Germany has secretly tested Israel Aerospace Industries’ LORA missile system in the North Atlantic, with the launch concealed until the last moment. The test comes as Berlin prepares a reported €12 billion missile program and publicly accuses Russia of involvement in an attempted drone attack near Leipzig Airport, raising questions about a possible new era of long-range deterrence.

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