French President Macron offered Germany co-production on the SAMP/T NG air defense system as a European alternative to the US Patriot.
SAMP/T NG is currently Europe's only air defense system capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, using the new Aster 30 B1 NT missile.
Germany currently relies on US Patriot with PAC-3 MSE — but delivery times are long, production is only in the US and Japan, leaving Berlin dependent on Washington.
Also on the table: France, Germany, and the UK will explore deep precision strike cooperation, including a 2,500 km-range ballistic missile from ArianeGroup.
Source: hartpunkt