As reported by “The Times” British-German defense pact is expected to be signed in the coming week. As emphasized by the British Secretary of Defense quoted by the daily John Healeythe agreement has a say strengthening the defense industry of both countriesas the West now seeks to increase its production and replenish its stockpiles of weapons after much of their stockpile has been transferred Ukraine.
The pact is intended to enable British and German forces to conduct joint operations military exercises on the eastern border NATO z Russiamost likely in Estonia and in Lithuania. It will also enable both countries to acquire more weapons together and lead to closer cooperation in the development and production of next-generation weapons. The politician revealed that British soldiers stationed in Estonia will undergo new training, drones and technological upgrades to make them “fight ready”.
Great Britain is starting a new project. “To keep our forces one step ahead of Putin”
Speaking at a two-day NATO summit in Brussels, Healey suggested an agreement with Berlin will be the most important bilateral agreementWhat Great Britain concluded since David Cameron's agreement with France in 2010. Pact with Germany may make it easier for the British Ministry of Defense to implement the project announced for next year the Asgard project.
The main goal of the project is increasing the combat capabilities of the British armed forces through the integration of advanced technologies, including reconnaissance and surveillance systems (ISTAR) and better real-time data management.
– The point is to keep our forces one step ahead of Putin. We must make our forces capable of fighting a war. This means not only more of what we have always had, more of what we have always done, but also recognizing the changing nature of warfare, the rapidly evolving technology that changes the threats we can face.