Britain and Germany’s defense cooperation plans face tough choices

BERLIN — British Defence Secretary Wes Streeting arrives in Berlin on Monday to discuss closer military cooperation with Germany. But internal German defense ministry briefings seen by POLITICO show the two countries still face tough choices over how to work together. The documents, prepared for internal talks with various defense companies ahead of Streeting's visit, reveal how Britain and Germany intend to divide responsibility for developing two new types of missiles, the industrial competition taking shape and the technological challenges that remain. The stakes extend well beyond their bilateral relationship.