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If your first reaction to the title was, What bollocks—Europe’s had long-range missiles for years!, I get it. I’d probably think the same. Honestly, I’m still wrapping my head around it too. But the reality is, Europe has spent decades facing serious security threats without developing a truly independent long-range strike capability. How they overlooked something this crucial is beyond me. Yet here we are.

Yes, Britain technically has long-range missiles—their Trident system— but it's entirely dependent on U.S. technology. France has its ASMPA missile, but it’s air-launched and primarily a nuclear deterrent, not a battlefield weapon. What we’re talking about here is a truly European, conventional, and independent long-range missile—one that doesn’t require American approval, logistics, or targeting systems.

Russia was, is, and will remain Europe’s greatest threat for as long as it remains a dictatorship. Its missile arsenal is vast—cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, hypersonic missiles—launched from the air, sea, and land. And they don’t just have variety; they have range.