On the 81st anniversary of D-Day, Representative Mark Green (R-Tennessee) reintroduced the 'Special Relationship Military Improvement Act of 2025.' This bill aims to amend the Arms Export Control Act to exempt the United Kingdom from International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), allowing for greater military technology sharing between the U.S. and its closest ally, strengthening their partnership amidst escalating global conflicts.
EXCLUSIVE: Bill strengthening ‘special relationship’ with UK military introduced on D-Day
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On the 81st anniversary of D-Day, Representative Mark Green (R-Tennessee) reintroduced the 'Special Relationship Military Improvement Act of 2025.' This bill aims to amend the Arms Export Control Act to exempt the United Kingdom from International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), allowing for greater military technology sharing between the U.S. and its closest ally, strengthening their partnership amidst escalating global conflicts.
Trending- 1 Over 100 years: American and British soldiers have fought shoulder to shoulder.
- 2 September 11, 2001: United Kingdom sent soldiers into Afghanistan to help the U.S.
- 3 2024: Rep. Mark Green jumped out of C-47 transport planes over Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
- 4 June 6, 2025 (81st anniversary of D-Day): Rep. Mark Green reintroduced the Special Relationship Military Improvement Act of 2025.
- Potential for increased military cooperation and technology sharing between the U.S. and U.K.
- Strengthening of the 'special relationship' between the two nations
What: A bill, the 'Special Relationship Military Improvement Act of 2025,' was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to allow greater military technology sharing between the United States and the United Kingdom.
When: The bill was introduced on the 81st anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 2025. Representative Green also participated in a jump over Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day in 2024.
Where: United States (House of Representatives), United Kingdom. Normandy, France (site of D-Day invasion). Afghanistan (where UK soldiers assisted US after 9/11).
Why: To strengthen the U.S.-U.K. partnership, ensure global peace, and facilitate crucial technology sharing in a climate of escalating global conflict and tension. It also serves to commemorate the sacrifices made on D-Day.
How: Representative Mark Green reintroduced the bill, which, if passed, would amend the Arms Export Control Act to add an exemption for the United Kingdom under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).