The UK is working with Germany to create a new ‘super weapon’ – which is precise at 2,000km

The UK has announced a new partnership with the German government, which will see the two countries develop a new weapon with long-range strike capability at a range of over 2,000 km.

This follows the signing of the landmark Trinity House Agreement on Defence Co-operation in October in London – the first-of-its-kind bilateral defence agreement between the UK and Germany.

The new 2,000km precision deep strike capability will be among the most advanced systems ever designed by the UK, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Thursday, 15 May 2025.

It added that the weapon will be able to safeguard the British public and reinforce NATO deterrence, while boosting the UK and European defence sectors.

“The UK and Germany have never been closer, and the Trinity House Agreement is already making a positive impact on our security and economy. This partnership is helping us make defence an engine for growth – creating jobs, boosting skills, and driving investment across the UK and Germany,” said Defence Secretary John Healey.

“In a more dangerous world, NATO and European allies stand united. Together with Germany, we’re leading the way in supporting Ukraine, defending NATO’s eastern flank, and jointly investing in next-generation capabilities,” he said.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has previously committed to increasing defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, ‘recognising the critical importance of military readiness in an era of heightened global uncertainty’.

Representatives from the two countries meet again in June alongside more than 50 nations and partners, when they jointly host the next meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group. Since the UK took the chair, nearly £23 billion has been pledged in military support for Ukraine.