EU, UK agree defense partnership as prelude to tighter cooperation (Rudy Ruitenberg – Defense News)

The European Union’s executive arm and the United Kingdom agreed on a security and defense partnership which they said will allow for closer cooperation in areas such as support for Ukraine, and which may open the door for U.K. companies to benefit from an EU plan to boost defense-industrial spending. Based on the partnership, the U.K. and the European commission should “swiftly explore any possibilities for mutually beneficial enhanced cooperation” created by an EU proposal for a €150 bilion (US$169 billion) loan program for defense procurement, according to a joint statement on Monday.

EU, UK agree defense partnership as prelude to tighter cooperation