US Navy, German politicians are discussing the need to build a missile defense system against enemies that Germany doesn't have and with money it needs elsewhere. The main reason: the US would be their main partner.
The Medium Extended Air Defense System will guarantee that any foreign object — be it a plane, a missile or something else — launched toward Germany from within 1,000 km (621 miles) of its borders will face an early demise.
The project, which has the full support of the German military, is spearheaded by American defense contractor Lockheed Martin and also has on board an Italian defense contractor. It is an opportunity for the German defense industry to once again get involved with a lucrative and high-profile project. But the
