DEFENCE Secretary John Healey is to hold crunch talks at the Pentagon to try to bolster transatlantic defence ties.
He will also stress the need for a lasting peace in Ukraine.
John Healey is to hold crunch talks at the Pentagon to try to bolster transatlantic defence ties[/caption]
Mr Healey is set to spell out ways Britain supports America — including military operations, peacekeeping, intelligence gathering and development of advanced technologies.
He is also expected to try to persuade the US to resume military aid to Ukraine.
The two-day trip comes after Vice President JD Vance sparked anger with a jibe suggesting the UK had not fought a war for more than 30 years.
Mr Healey insisted the special relationship was as strong as ever despite Donald Trump’s tilt towards Moscow.
The Kremlin sparked panic among Nato allies by saying President Trump’s foreign policy vision “largely aligns” with its own.
Mr Healey will also urge Pete Hegseth, his US counterpart, to shore up ties with Nato after Elon Musk called on Trump to quit the defence alliance.
Speaking yesterday ahead of his trip, Mr Healey said: “It is crucial that the UK and Europe step up further to take more responsibility for our security — and we are doing so.
“In the face of increasing global threats, we are cementing our ties as Nato allies.”
On finding a path to peace in Ukraine, he added: “We will advance that work in Washington over the coming days.”
