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Britain and Germany to sign new defence deal after Article 50 triggered

Homeland March 21, 2017

The Prime Minister Theresa May has signalled her intention for Britain to maintain close security ties with Europe following the triggering of Article 50 next week by signing a new defence pact with Germany. Mrs May is keen to stress to other EU leaders that Britain will continue to play a ...

NATO non-lethal technology exercise

Land October 13, 2016

Running from 19th to 30th September, a recent NATO sponsored exercise has examined the use and effectiveness of non-lethal weapons in land operations. New and complex security situations arising from fighters operating amongst civilians require new responsive technologies and NATO challenged member and partner countries to help provide solutions. The NNTEX-16L exercise ...

UK and Germany united on security

Homeland October 10, 2016

During an event to mark 26 years since the reunification of Germany, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and his counterpart Ursula Von Der Leyen, have spoken about the close relationship between the two nations with confirmation that their Armed Forces will work more closely on exercises and operations. Mr Fallon also announced ...

UK and Germany reaffirm relationship

Homeland September 23, 2016

The Home Secretary, The Rt Hon Amber Rudd, and the Interior Minister of Germany, Dr. Thomas de Maizière, met in Berlin on 22nd September 2016 to discuss counter terrorism, security and migration. This was the first meeting between the two following the Home Secretary’s appointment and the opportunity was taken to ...