The UK and Germany have signed what the government described as a 'milestone' joint defence partnership.
The UK and Germany have signed what the government described as a ‘milestone’ joint defence partnership.
Under the Trinity House Agreement, German defence manufacturers will invest in new projects in Britain, and joint exercises involving German and British forces will be stepped up. The two countries will also work together to develop new long-range weapons and sophisticated drone systems. We spoke to the Defence Secretary, John Healey, and asked him about the significance of this agreement.Major moment really for this is as a new government – but particularly for our two nations. It’s the point at which we, as the two biggest defence spenders in Europe, are saying we’re going to bring our militaries closer together, our industries closer together, and we’re going to do that because we need to respond more rapidly to the rising threats that we face.
So the future for them is technology transfer from Britain and other Nato countries to enable them to build their own long-range weapons?Krishnan Guru-Murthy: Did you talk about the Middle East? Because, again, you’re both under pressure, you and Germany, as governments, to stop transfers of weapons to Israel. And you’re both refusing to formally ban weapons exports, although in practice, Germany has effectively brought it to a halt. Why don’t you do the same?We’ve taken decisions and actions on the suspension of export licences for certain components and weapons to Israel that could be used in Gaza.No, it’s a legal process.
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