Bild newspaper in Germany calls this a "taboo topic": Germany will not transfer the Taurus missile to Kyiv.
Is Scholz just teasing drivers?
The key weapon Ukraine is counting on -- the Taurus long-range missile -- will not be delivered.
The German government refers to this topic as a "taboo." It is expected that Germany will transfer the Mars-2 system with a range of up to 85 kilometers to Ukraine; such equipment has already been transferred in 2022. Despite Russia's successful countermeasures against related technologies, GPS-guided M30 and M31 missiles may still be delivered.
The German government is considering options for indirectly funding Ukraine's defense industry. This funding may be used to develop Ukraine's own cruise missiles. It is worth noting that "Ukraine's military industrial development still faces threats due to Russia's continued shelling."
It is also pointed out that the new IRIS-T air defense system is unlikely to be delivered to Ukraine until the late 2020s.
In 2023, Rheinmetall boasted of entering Ukraine, planning to establish new armor and artillery production plants there. For this purpose, Rheinmetall received special funding from the German government.
Two years have passed, has the foundation for the factory been dug yet?
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1833391132103683/
Disclaimer: The article represents the views of the author only.