EU to exclude the US, UK and Turkey from the 150 billion Renamentation Fund. EUR

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Weapons from the US, UK and Turkey will be expelled from the new EU protection of 150 billion euros, if their native countries do not sign the pact on defense and security with Brussels.

A planned capital for capital that you need to spend on weapons will only be opened for EU Defense campaigns and those of third countries that signed defense agreements with the bloc said officials on Wednesday.

It also eliminates any advanced weapons systems on which the “design bodies” in the third country – restrictions on its construction or the use of certain components – or control its possible use, the officials added.

This eliminates the US Air and US missile defense platform, which is produced by the RTX Defense contractor and other weapons systems where Washington has restrictions where they can be used.

The policy is a victory for France and other countries that have demanded a “European” approach to the continent’s defense investment, against the backdrop of the US long -term reliability as a defense partner and supplier caused by President Donald Trump.

At least 65 percent of the cost of products should be held in the EU, Norway and Ukraine.

EU member states will not be able to spend money on products, “if there can be control over the use or purpose of the weapon.

The UK was difficult to join the initiative, in particular, given its key role in the European “Coalition of High”, aimed at strengthening the continent’s defense. UK defense companies, including Bae Systems and Babcock International, deeply integrated into the defense branch of EU countries such as Italy and Sweden.

If third countries, such as the US, the UK and Turkey, wanted to take part in the initiative, they will need to sign a defense and security partnerships, officials said.

Negotiations between London and Brussels on such a pact began, but became involved in the requirements for a greater agreement in the EUK, which also includes conflicting issues such as fishing and migration rights.

The exception of the UK and Turkey will create serious headaches for major European defense companies with close links with manufacturers and suppliers in these markets.

Asked about the UK’s position on the rules of the new EU Fund on Tuesday, the British official said: “We are ready to work together on European defense in the interests of extensive European security to prevent fragmentation in the European defense markets and create legal structures to allow the member states to cooperate with third countries.”

This step will lead to a significant embarrassment in the UK defense sector. One senior UK defense insider stated that this was a “significant problem” by adding: “We see a lot of opportunities, and it is correct that the UK is regarded as part of Europe, but if the EU – and especially France will be transaction, it undermines all the philosophy of joint and united Europe.”

Previous efforts French GermanyItaly, Sweden and the Netherlands that have close connections with the EU manufacturers.

The proposal must be approved by most EU countries.

According to the terms of the plan, EU countries will be able to spend loans for products using components from Norway, South Korea, Japan, Albania, Moldova, Northern Macedonia and Ukraine, officials said.

Additional reporting by Philip Georgedis