Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 52753

Germany: Guided Weapons

Tabled: 15 May 2025
Answered: 23 May 2025

Question

Luke Akehurst

LabourNorth Durham

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for developing the deep precision strike capability with Germany.

Answer

Maria Eagle
UK and Germany are considering several concepts and technologies to address emerging threats and have defined a joint range requirement of over 2,000km. Specific characteristics, in-service dates and launch platforms are to be confirmed.