Britain and Germany are developing a missile to protect Europe from Russia - The Telegraph
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The United Kingdom and Germany have signed agreements for defense cooperation, including the creation of the DPS missile. The missile is capable of striking targets in Russia at a distance of over 1,243 miles.
Great Britain and Germany are entering a "golden age" of defense cooperation, developing a long-range missile designed to protect Europe from Russia. This is reported by UNN citing The Telegraph.
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As the publication notes, both sides have grown closer due to their "straightforward" approach to defense cooperation, which for the Germans is a long-awaited departure from the disputes and "clashes of egos" that have overshadowed their relations with France.
At the core of the new relationship are two bilateral treaties — the "Trinity House Agreement" and the "Kensington Agreement." These agreements have paved the way for a range of projects in Great Britain being implemented under the leadership of the German defense industry.
These include a fleet of maritime drones that will protect British waters from Russian saboteurs, the "Gun Hall" project worth £400 million aimed at ramping up artillery production, as well as the latest version of Rheinmetall's "Boxer" — an infantry vehicle for the British army
At the same time, the "crown jewel" of the aforementioned is the DPS missile program, the goal of which is to create a missile capable of destroying strategic targets in Russia from a distance of over 1,243 miles.
The DPS program, worth £30 billion, was announced as a UK-led project involving 12 allied countries at the NATO summit in Ankara in July 2026, with Germany expected to play a leading role
Reminder
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced the deepening of defense cooperation with France.