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The Reconfiguration of UK-EU Defence Industrial Cooperation after Brexit

What is the central argument of “The Reconfiguration of UK-EU Defence Industrial Cooperation after Brexit”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?

The Reconfiguration of UK-EU Defence Industrial Cooperation after Brexit: The Security and Defence Partnership. Defence-finance analysis; 5-page sourced DFM PD…

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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-05-20

The Security and Defence Partnership signed on 19 May 2025 between the United Kingdom and the European Union introduces a structured framework for renewed industrial cooperation in the defence sector, marking a decisive shift from the fragmentation induced by Brexit.

At its core, the agreement seeks to reintegrate the UK’s defence industry into selected European procurement and capability development processes, within the limits of EU legal and institutional autonomy, while granting the UK access to emerging instruments such as the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) fund. One of the central provisions concerns the UK's potential involvement in EU-led defence initiatives.

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The Reconfiguration of UK-EU Defence Industrial Cooperation after Brexit

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Published 2025-05-20
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What is The Reconfiguration of UK-EU Defence Industrial Cooperation after Brexit?

At its core, the agreement seeks to reintegrate the UK’s defence industry into selected European procurement and capability development processes, within the limits of EU legal and institutional autonomy…

Why does The Reconfiguration of UK-EU Defence Industrial Cooperation after Brexit matter for European defence?

One of the central provisions concerns the UK's potential involvement in EU-led defence initiatives.

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