'Critical for Security': UK-Germany Partnership on Missile Development
- British Defence Secretary John Healey and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced a joint project to develop a deep precision strike missile in Berlin on May 15, 2025.
- This development follows last October's Trinity House Agreement, reflecting growing European efforts to strengthen defence amid heightened security concerns from the war in Ukraine and shifting US commitments.
- The missile will have a range exceeding 2,000 kilometers and is intended to reinforce NATO deterrence, safeguard the British public, and boost European defence independence.
- Ministers will also discuss joint procurement of Sting Ray torpedoes for maritime patrol aircraft and announce Germany's purchase of British-made military bridges, supporting skilled jobs and industrial ties.
- The partnership plays a vital role in enhancing European security and economic development by generating employment opportunities, enhancing workforce capabilities, and encouraging investment throughout the UK and Germany.
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UK and Germany to Jointly Develop New Strike Weapon
Britain and Germany are going to jointly develop a new “deep precision strike” weapon with a range of more than 1,200 miles, London said on Thursday. The move follows a commitment the countries made to develop new weapons in a bilateral defense pact known as the Trinity House Agreement, signed last October. The weapons project will be jointly announced by British Defense Secretary John Healey and his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius, in Berli…
UK and Germany to Jointly Develop 2,000-Km-Range Strike Weapon
LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Britain and Germany will jointly develop a new "deep precision strike" weapon with a range exceeding 2,000 kilometres (1,242 miles), the British government said on Thursday, as Europe's two largest economies step up their defence cooperation.
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