Defence Minister James Heappey stressed the deal would help the UK forge a \"battle-winning edge\" - and demonstrated \"Global Britain\" remained the \"partner of choice\" for the US. Today's agreement, which covers the period from 2023 to 2027, paves the way for a series of collaborations between the two armies aimed at improving cooperation in the face of the constantly evolving nature of modern warfare.<\/p>\n
This agreement signals our shared determination to develop the novel capabilities that will give us that battle-winning edge<\/p>\n
James Heappey<\/p>\n
Priorities include shared digital infrastructure; long Range Precision Fires; working closely to improve helicopter capability; land forces; and Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT).<\/p>\n
The signing took place at the Ministry of Defence in Whitehall, where Armed Forces minister Mr Heappey and Ryan D McCarthy, the US Secretary of the Army discussed in detail the plans to work together to modernise systems.<\/p>\n
Mr Heappey said: \"In an age of great power competition and constant conflict, there is an even greater onus on us to work together with our greatest allies.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\"This agreement signals our shared determination to develop the novel capabilities that will give us that battle-winning edge and opportunity for the defence industry on both sides of the Atlantic.<\/p>\n
\"It is a reminder that, in a more challenging and uncertain world, Global Britain remains the United States partner of choice.\"<\/p>\n
Mr McCarthy added: \"The United Kingdom, one of our strongest allies, has helped secure our shared interests and values since the World Wars of the last century.<\/p>\n
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\"Today, we continue to rely on our allies to posture ourselves for future threats, project power, deter and, if necessary, defeat our adversaries.<\/p>\n
\"This partnership allows costly and complex problems to be distributed and helps protect the industrial base through enabling faster innovation and cost-sharing towards achieving our modernisation priorities.\"<\/p>\n
The deal has been agreed in parallel to the imminent Integrated Review, with modernisation and pioneering capabilities at its core, an MoD spokesman said.<\/p>\n
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The review will look at the best ways of modernising military equipment and improving the capability of the UK's armed forces and intelligence agencies.<\/p>\n
Assessing the scope of the Integrated Review in an analysis published by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) earlier this month, Professor Peter Roberts, Director of Military Sciences, said: \"The requirement for the Review to take a position on the UKs role in the world remains central: there is still a pressing need to move beyond glib assertions of Global Britain and provide some substance.<\/p>\n
\"For, while the Reviews task remains unchanged, the answers may now be different.\"<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\"The world certainly looks different now as the perceptions of threats (or at least our understanding of their impact) change.\"<\/p>\n
Additionally, once as parts of the world emerge from the health crisis at different speeds to others and with different implications for their economies, there was likely to be a shift in the balance of power between different states, Mr Roberts warned.<\/p>\n
He added: \"This may intensify challenges to the existing international order, as those striving for change gain in relative influence.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\"For status quo powers such as the UK, the need to define a new set of strategic objectives becomes an imperative.\"<\/p>\n
Dominic Cummings, Mr Johnson's senior adviser, is believed to be a driving force behind the review.<\/p>\n
A frequent critic of the MoD, he outlined his concerns is a scathing blog last year, in which he said: \"The officials in charge of multi-billion processes are mostly mediocre, often appalling.<\/p>\n
\"In the MoD corruption adds to the problems.\"<\/p>\n
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