Verteidigung: Pistorius trifft Hegseth in Washington – Auftakt für neue Milliardendeals?
Im September soll ein Treffen nachgeholt werden, das im Mai noch gescheitert war. Spannungsfrei wird es wahrscheinlich nicht verlaufen, aber es könnte auch um neue Aufträge gehen.
In September, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and his US counterpart Pete Hegseth will meet in Washington, according to Politico magazine, based on NATO and US representatives' reports. The reason for Pistorius's trip to the United States is the rollout of the first F-35 fighter jets specifically for the German military.
Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer, is hosting a gala in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 18th. The Air Force has already ordered 35 of these aircraft, with production ramping up as the US invests heavily in increasing output, including at MBDA's plant in Schrobenhausen, Bavaria. The meeting may also discuss the purchase of Tomahawk missiles for the German military, which have been delayed due to depleted stockpiles.
Pistorius and Hegseth previously met in Brussels and Ankara but had tense discussions, with Hegseth accusing European NATO allies of not doing enough to support the alliance and their own security. The US is also questioning European involvement in the Iran war, and Pistorius has countered Hegseth's criticism, citing the planned permanent stationing of nearly 5,000 German troops in Lithuania to protect NATO's eastern flank.
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