German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has lobbied U.S. defense leaders to permit domestic production of PAC-3 MSE interceptor missiles in Germany as of 2026-09-25. The push aims to address global supply shortages while Pentagon officials weigh concerns about sharing classified technology.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius met at the Pentagon on 15 September 2026 to discuss NATO 3.0, increased European defense spending, and advancing defense industrial cooperation. The meeting reflects renewed transatlantic defense coordination.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a letter of intent on September 15, 2026, to deepen defense industry cooperation between the two nations. The agreement aims to strengthen military ties between Germany and the United States.
Germany announced on September 14–15, 2026, that it will order a fourth signals intelligence vessel of a new class, with funding approved in the defense budget draft. The ships are being built by Rheinmetall as part of Germany's naval intelligence modernization.