Here is a roundup of top stories from and about Germany on Tuesday, September 15, 2026: Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add DW as a Preferred Source on Google. Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is on his way to the US for a meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon. Before setting off on his trip, Pistorius mentioned Germany's order of US-made F-35 stealth jets , which are set to replace the German Air Force's aging Tornado combat planes. On Friday, he will visit the manufacturer of the planes, Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas, where the first of the aircraft will be officially handed over.
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