German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is visiting London to sign a 'friendship treaty' with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, focusing on improved post-Brexit ties and support for Ukraine. The treaty includes mutual defense commitments and aims for greater defense cooperation, specifically weapons development. Merz's trip follows a recent visit by French President Emmanuel Macron and signifies a commitment to counter shared security threats. The announcement will highlight plans for new strike missile systems and agreements on UK defense exports to Germany, further enhancing military collaboration.
The wide-ranging new treaty between Germany and Britain will refer to the turbulent security situation that both countries face and include a mutual defence pact.
There is no strategic threat to one which would not be a strategic threat to the other, alongside a pledge that the two countries shall assist one another, including by military means.
The treaty is expected to pave the way for greater defence cooperation, including in weapons development and operations on NATO's eastern flank.
Merz and Starmer are set to announce Thursday that this system will be delivered within the next decade, and will unveil a new agreement on boosting UK defence exports to Germany.
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