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 "slug": "pistorius-hegseth-statement-of-intent-us-arms-production-germany-first-tomahawk-2031-not-2029-typhon-letter-of-request",
 "title": "Pistorius and Hegseth Sign a Statement of Intent on US Arms Production in Germany — First German Tomahawk Reported for 2031, Not 2029",
 "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/pistorius-hegseth-statement-of-intent-us-arms-production-germany-first-tomahawk-2031-not-2029-typhon-letter-of-request/",
 "canonical": "https://www.grosswald.org/pistorius-hegseth-statement-of-intent-us-arms-production-germany-first-tomahawk-2031-not-2029-typhon-letter-of-request/",
 "type": "article",
 "published": "2026-09-15T17:00:00.000+02:00",
 "updated": "2026-09-17T17:00:39.000+02:00",
 "excerpt": "\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWashington, 15 September 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey points\n\n\n * Boris Pistorius and Pete Hegseth signed a statement of intent at the Pentagon on 15 September; the German defence ministry says it provides, among other things, that defence goods can be produced in Germany if US production capacity is insufficient because of high demand\n * Welt, citing internal government documents held by Politico, reported the same day that the first German Tomahawks are now expected in 2031 at the earliest against ",
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 "tags": [
  "defense-policy",
  "stk-strike-long-range-fires",
  "dez-german-defense-zeitenwende"
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 "sources": [],
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