The US will start in 2026 deploying long-range fire capabilities in Germany, the two countries have announced.

In a statement issued on the sidelines of the NATO summit, the two countries said that the "episodic deployments" are in preparation for longer-term stationing of such capabilities that will include SM-6, Tomahawk and developmental hypersonic weapons with longer range than the current capabilities in Europe.

"Exercising these advanced capabilities will demonstrate the United States' commitment to NATO and its contributions to European integrated deterrence," the statement said.