--- title: "Germany Secretly Tested the Israeli LORA Ballistic Missile in the North Atlantic" description: "On the night of 2 September, the German Navy successfully conducted a closed test of the Israeli LORA ballistic missile in the North Atlantic. Berlin intends to accelerate its procurement to deter Russia." date: 2026-09-03T03:58:01.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/germany-secretly-tests-israeli-lora-ballistic-missile tags: [germany, ballistic-missile, lora, israel, bundeswehr, defense] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Germany Secretly Tested the Israeli LORA Ballistic Missile in the North Atlantic ![Bundeswehr soldiers in Flecktarn camouflage with rifles in formation ahead of secret LORA ballistic missile tests in the North Atlantic](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/03/germanyia-tayno-ispytala-izrailskuyu-raketu-lora/germanyia-tayno-ispytala-izrailskuyu-raketu-lora-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - On the night of 2 September 2026, the German Navy successfully tested the Israeli LORA ballistic missile in the North Atlantic between Ireland and Iceland. - The missile is supplied in a launch container, has a range of over 500 km, and will become the second rapid-response means of striking land targets after Taurus. - Berlin will accelerate plans to procure LORA as part of programs to deter Russia following the start of the war against Ukraine. ### Classified Test in the North Atlantic On the night of 2 September 2026, the German Navy successfully tested the Israeli-made LORA ballistic missile in the waters of the North Atlantic. According to the Tagesspiegel, two German frigates were deployed to the maritime area between Ireland and Iceland to carry out the launches. Preparations for the test were conducted largely in secret, although shipping and air traffic in the launch zone were officially notified 45 days in advance. As German Navy Inspector General Jan Christian Kaak stated, “the successful launch of a ballistic missile last night in the North Atlantic has gone down in the history of the navy.” In his words, the system's potential range “exceeds everything we knew before,” making the launch a landmark achievement for the Berlin-based fleet. ### What Is LORA and Why Does Berlin Need It LORA is a ballistic missile developed and produced in Israel and used by that country on multiple occasions in practice. The key advantage of the system is that the missiles are supplied in launch containers, which allows them to be deployed relatively quickly from ship platforms without extensive infrastructure preparation. The stated range exceeds 500 kilometers. If LORA is procured, the German armed forces will have a second rapid-response means of striking land targets at long range. The first such system is already the Taurus cruise missile, which is in service with the Bundeswehr. Thus, the ballistic trajectory of LORA will complement the cruise missile arsenal and expand the range of scenarios available for striking coastal targets. ### Accelerating Arms Programs According to the publication, the successful launch will be a reason for Germany to accelerate its plans to acquire the LORA system. The procurement of this system, it is emphasized, will be part of the arms programs launched after the start of Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine and aimed at deterring Moscow. For Berlin, this means not only technological diversification but also a strengthened position within the European security architecture. ### Contradictory Data The available materials contain a number of nuances worth noting. On the one hand, the test is described as “secret” and “classified”; on the other, civilian shipping and aviation were notified in advance, 45 days ahead, which in fact rules out the complete concealment of the operation. Moreover, the range figure of “over 500 km” and the characterization of the launch as the navy's “first in history” rely primarily on statements by German military officials and the Tagesspiegel publication, while independent verification of the technical parameters is limited at this stage. Ukrainian media outlets (RBC, UNIAN, Korrespondent) are reporting the same version without offering alternative assessments of the range or the launch date. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Germany Successfully Conducted Secret Tests of a Ballistic Missile, Tagesspiegel](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/nimechchina-uspishno-provela-taemni-viprobuvannya-1788407725.html) - Трансляция версии Tagesspiegel: тайный пуск LORA в Северной Атлантике, два фрегата, цитата инспектора ВМС Яна Кристиана Каака. - [Germany Tests a Ballistic Missile for the First Time](https://korrespondent.net/world/4908411-hermanyia-vpervye-yspytala-ballystycheskuui-raketu) - Подтверждает факт первого испытания баллистической ракеты немецким флотом. - [Germany Tests the Lora Ballistic Missile for the First Time: What Is Known About It](https://www.unian.net/weapons/balisticheskaya-raketa-lora-germaniya-uspeshno-provela-ispytaniya-v-atlanticheskom-okeane-13488330.html) - Дает контекст о системе LORA: израильское происхождение, пусковой контейнер, дальность более 500 км. - [Germany Successfully Tests an Israeli Ballistic Missile](https://overclockers.ru/blog/vokrugsveta/show/262984/Germaniya-uspeshno-ispytala-izrail-skuju-ballisticheskuju-raketu) - Независимое русскоязычное отражение той же версии о успешном пуске LORA. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Where and when did Germany test the LORA missile? **A:** On the night of 2 September 2026, in the waters of the North Atlantic between Ireland and Iceland, from two German frigates. ### Q: What is the range and the key feature of the LORA missile? **A:** The range exceeds 500 km; the Israeli-made system is supplied in a launch container, which allows it to be deployed quickly from ships. ### Q: Why does Germany need this missile? **A:** It will become the second rapid-response means of striking land targets after the Taurus cruise missiles and will be part of the programs to deter Russia.