The new deal, which Defense Secretary John Healey and his German colleague are scheduled to sign on Wednesday, will also allow a German defense company to establish a plant in Britain that will produce barrels for artillery guns.
Even though Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago made clear the urgent need to increase this type of production capabilities, this will be the first time in ten years that such weapons will be developed in the UK.
The UK and Germany will collaborate to develop new long-range missiles that can strike targets farther and more precisely than the UK-French Storm Shadow cruise missiles, marking a further expansion of their military collaboration.
The so-called Trinity House Agreement, according to Mr. Healey, is a “milestone” in the UK’s relationship with Germany and will contribute to the security of Europe.
According to a statement he released, it guarantees hitherto unheard-of levels of new collaboration with the German military and business, enhancing our defense industrial bases, safeguarding our common values, and contributing to our prosperity and security.
