Defence and Security Cooperation Treaty:
– Aims to develop cooperation between British and French armed forces.
– Involves collaboration on nuclear technology for independent nuclear deterrent capabilities.
– Establishes a new framework for exchanges between UK and French armed forces.
– Focuses on strengthening cooperation through a High-Level Working Group.
– Includes a plan to reduce costs and improve aircraft availability for A400M support and training.
Military Operations and Technology Collaboration:
– Development of the Combined Joint Expeditionary Force (CJEF) for various scenarios.
– Collaboration on aircraft carriers for joint carrier strike group capability.
– Joint development of next-gen nuclear submarines and maritime mine countermeasures using unmanned marine vehicles.
– Concept study for new satellites in satellite communications.
A400M Support and Technology:
– Joint support plan development for future A400Ms.
– Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) contract awarded to Airbus.
Unmanned Systems Development:
– Pledge to develop a new generation of surveillance drones.
– Joint study of military drones through a signed letter of intent.
– Feasibility phase launch for a combat drone.
Research, Technology, and Security Cooperation:
– Annual budget allocation of €50m each for shared research and development.
– Emphasis on 10 priority areas including satellite communications and unmanned systems.
– Jointly funded PhD program.
– Enhanced cooperation framework for cybersecurity.
– Commitment to sharing classified data on joint technologies and operations.
– Cooperation in counter-terrorism efforts, early detection, and prevention of terrorist activities.
– Pursuit of closer cooperation between NATO, the EU, and Russia for international security.
The Lancaster House Treaties (French: Traités de Londres, lit. 'Treaties of London') of 2010 are two treaties between the United Kingdom and France for defence and security cooperation. They were signed at 10 Downing Street on 2 November 2010 by British prime minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
 Cameron and Sarkozy sign the Defence and Security Co-operation Treaty during the UK-France summit at London. | |
| Type | Defence treaties |
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| Signed | 2 November 2010 |
| Location | Lancaster House, London, England |
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