After Trump reversed plans to deploy long-range US missiles in Germany, European defense officials are accelerating development of indigenous missile systems — Rheinmetall is partnering with Destinus on cruise missiles, and Germany is exploring purchases of Turkish ballistic missiles. This reduces European dependence on US security commitments at a moment when the Trump administration has deprioritized NATO forward deployments. The shift signals a structural realignment of European defense strategy and increased defense spending in the EU, though whether Europe can field comparable capabilities to US systems remains unresolved.