Progress on bolstering national security for the UK and Germany has been made, following talks in Berlin on jointly developing Deep Precision Strike missiles capable of travelling more than 2,000 kilometres.
Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard, met Germany’s State Secretary for Armament and Innovation, Jens Plötner, at the Defence Bilateral Ministerial Group on Equipment and Capability Cooperation (MECC) to discuss the programme, News Cover reports, citing the UK government's official website.
The missiles will form a family of future stealth cruise and hypersonic weapons, expected to enter service in the 2030s. Initially focused on ground-launched capabilities, the programme will also explore air and naval capabilities, delivering long range deterrence and operational flexibility.
The discussions build on existing industry strength between both countries and the Trinity House Agreement signed by both nations in October 2024. The German-British cooperation remains open for others to join.
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