Britain and Germany have taken a step forward in plans to develop a new family of hypersonic, stealth and long-range cruise missiles.
according to UK Defence Journal met the UK Defense Minister Luke Pollard in Berlin Germany’s State Secretary for Arms and Innovation, Jens Plötnerto review the progress of the initiative.
The program aims to develop weapons that can hit targets at distances over 2,000 kilometers, with systems expected to enter service during the 2030s.
According to the British Ministry of Defence, the effort will initially focus on ground-based missiles, but may later be expanded to also include air- and sea-based variants.
“The relationship between the UK and Germany is incredibly strong and we have taken another step forward in developing advanced missile capabilities,” Pollard said, adding that the joint program remains open to more partners in the future.
“We are not only equipping our military personnel with the best weapons to act as the strongest possible deterrent against our adversaries, but we are also building the industrial foundations that will keep both nations at the forefront of defense technology.”
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