German defense company Rheinmetall is entering the cruise missile market through a new joint venture with aerospace company Destinus, amid growing European concerns over security gaps after the United States canceled plans to deploy long-range missiles in Germany. According to the Financial Times (FT) , the project, called Rheinmetall Destinus Strike Systems, will produce cruise missiles and ballistic rocket artillery beginning in late 2026 or early 2027, the companies said while Rheinmetall