Germany, UK strike 'first-of-its-kind' defense deal prioritizing deep strike weapons and dronese

Good news!

The Europeans have to step up their military defense efforts as they can no longer expect the US to shoulder the costs and responsibility!

If Trump is the next US President this will become even more urgent! The US will probably focus more on India and Asia or the Indo-Pacific Ocean region instead of the Atlantic Ocean. Shifting priorities!

"A new bilateral defense agreement between Germany and the UK, inked today, will see the two European nations develop new deep-strike weapons, naval uncrewed aerial systems and other drones that “could” fly alongside fighter jets.

Marked in a statement by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) as a “first-of-its-kind” defense pact between London and Berlin, the Trinity House Agreement was formally signed in London by Boris Pistorius, German defence minister, and John Healey, UK defence secretary.

The accord, built off a joint declaration in July to establish closer defense ties, “marks a fundamental shift in the UK’s relations with Germany and for European security … [and] will strengthen national security and economic growth in the face of growing Russian aggression and increasing threats,” added the MoD. ..."

Germany, UK strike 'first-of-its-kind' defense deal prioritizing deep strike weapons and drones - Breaking Defense ""It is particularly important to me that we cooperate even more closely to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank and to close critical capability gaps, for instance in the field of long-range strike weapons," said Boris Pistorius, Germany's defense minister."