UK and Germany advance defence industry cooperation in London talks
The UK and Germany have discussed defence capability programmes and closer industrial cooperation at talks hosted at Lancaster House in London. The meeting brought together Defence Readiness and Industry Minister Luke Pollard, German State Secretary Jens Plötner, officials and military leaders.
Both sides reviewed the Trinity House Agreement and the wider Kensington Treaty, which frame cooperation across air, land, maritime, cyber and space. The Deep Precision Strike programme, a joint effort to develop long-range strike capability, was among the initiatives discussed.
The Ministry of Defence described the meeting as advancing existing cooperation. It did not announce a new treaty or a final procurement decision. A follow-up industry panel considered practical priorities for collaboration between British and German companies.
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- Ministry of Defence, 16 October 2026
