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<p>As the largest defence spender in Europe, there are a number of UK programmes that
support the development of the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base
(EDTIB). These include our ongoing investment in Typhoon; the UK-French Maritime Mine
Counter-Measure programme; the UK-French Future Anti-Surface Guided Weapon (Heavy)
(SeaVenom); the 'METEOR' missile; the A400M; Tornado aircraft; and the UK procurement
of the 'AJAX' armoured fighting vehicle.</p><p>The UK remains an irreplaceable component
of European defence capability and is a key industrial partner in European cooperative
development programmes. The UK also holds membership of two non-EU intergovernmental
agencies; the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation and the Letter of Intent
Treaty nations framework which promote the strengthening of the EDTIB.</p>
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