Berlin building ballistic defence of Germany and Europe? [ANALYSIS]

During a visit to Washington, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz received confirmation of US president Joe Biden's agreement to buy the Arrow 3 anti-ballistic rocket system, estimated at €3 billion. The Izralesk-American strategy will be the top level above Berlin's Patriot systems. It will besides become an anti-ballistic layer of Europe's Sky Shield programme, of which Germany is the framework state. 17 countries are active in the initiative, including the Baltics, Norway and Sweden.