German spy planes will track Russian submarines from an RAF base in Scotland, under a new agreement to be signed on Wednesday.
The deal will also see German weapons manufacturer Rheinmetall set up a factory in the UK to make artillery gun barrels using British steel.The UK and Germany will also collaborate on producing long-range missiles that can travel further than the current Storm Shadow strike weapons. The countries will also develop new drones together.The so-called Trinity House Agreement is a sign of attempts by Keir Starmer's government to forge closer links with European allies, particularly on security.
" Under the agreement, the Ministry of Defence said German P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft will "periodically" operate out of RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, potentially armed with UK-supplied torpedoes, helping to secure the North Atlantic.In response to the potential threat from Russian activity at sea, the allies will also work together to protect underwater cables.
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