UK and Germany to jointly develop long-range precision strike weapon

In Europe, the United Kingdom and Germany have announced a collaborative effort to boost Europe's self-defense by developing a new long-range precision strike weapon.

On Thursday, local time, British Defense Secretary John Healey and his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius, met in Berlin to sign an agreement for the joint development of a "deep precision strike" missile system.

The weapon is designed to have a range exceeding 2,000 kilometers.

The plan comes under the Trinity House Agreement on bilateral defense cooperation signed in October 2024.

It aims to reduce Europe's reliance on external defense support and address security situations, such as the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Joint procurement programs to counter undersea threats have also been agreed upon.

Minister Healey stated that both nations are dedicated to "making progress, not just making promises."