Event Brief
Hegseth and Pistorius agree firms can license US missiles
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
Summary: German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and US counterpart Pete Hegseth discussed how defense companies can deepen transatlantic cooperation and increase weapons production. The talks focused on filling low stocks of air defense missiles and deep strike weapons through licensing arrangements for US missile-related technologies.
WHO: German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
WHAT: They discussed a licensing approach for defense firms to enable deeper transatlantic cooperation and boost production of US missiles.
WHEN: Sep 14, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: To address low stocks of air defense missiles and deep strike weapons by increasing weapons production via transatlantic cooperation and licensing.
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