German Defense Ministry
Coverage of German Defense Ministry in the Nexus archive.
- Pistorius makes fresh push for Hegseth meeting after spring setback
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius plans a September trip to the U.S. and Texas to meet with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, following a failed May attempt. The trip includes a Pentagon visit, potential meetings with Congress and defense industry leaders, and a ceremonial rollout of an F-35 fighter jet bound for Germany. Hegseth recently announced a review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe, raising concerns about defense coordination.
- German naval ambitions suffer setback as warship order axed
Germany has canceled its largest naval order in decades, the F126 anti-submarine frigate project, due to delays and cost overruns. The defense ministry will instead procure eight smaller warships from TKMS, shifting from the original plan with Damen Navel and Rheinmetall.
- Rheinmetall CEO on Demand, German Defense Spending
Rheinmetall CEO discusses demand and German defense spending. The CEO's statement highlights the current state of the industry. German defense spending is a key factor in the demand for Rheinmetall's products.