Defence · Ukraine & Russia · 6 November 2026
UK and Germany reaffirm defence ties and Ukraine support
The UK and Germany have held their second Defence Ministerial Council, reaffirming support for Ukraine. Ministry of Defence announced that significant progress has been made in strengthening cooperation two years after the Trinity House Agreement was signed.
Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the UK and Germany held their second Defence Ministerial Council under the Trinity House Agreement. The two governments stated they have made significant progress in strengthening defence cooperation during the two years since signing the original agreement.
Both nations reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and their role as co-chairs of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group. Figures published with the announcement show significant progress in developing Deep Precision Strike capabilities with ranges over 2,000 km.
An Implementing Arrangement for the procurement of Sting Ray was signed between National Armaments Directors. Additionally, German P-8A Poseidon aircraft flew from the UK for the first time this year.
Written by StreetOwl from Ministry of Defence’s own announcement. It was drafted by StreetOwl’s own model, every figure and quotation was checked by code against the announcement, and it was read and approved by Michael Rossi before it went up. It says what was announced, not what anyone should do about it.
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