UK and Germany Sign ‘Landmark’ Defence Treaty
Published on October 23, 2024
The UK has signed a defence pact with Germany that will see German military aircraft operate out of a base in Scotland and the opening of new artillery gun barrel factory. Defence Secretary John Healey and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius signed the Trinity House Agreement in London on Wednesday, which includes agreements on defence projects and industry as well as new joint work on providing support to Ukraine. The Ministry of Defence described the deal as a “first-of-its-kind” between Europe’s two largest defence spenders, which the department said “will strengthen national security and economic growth in the face of growing Russian aggression and increasing threats.”...