Today, Representative Mark Green reintroduced the Special Relationship Military Improvement Act of 2025. The bill aims to reform the Arms Export Control Act to allow military technology sharing between the United States and the United Kingdom. This announcement coincides with the 81st anniversary of D-Day.
Rep. Green, a former commander in the 82nd Airborne Division and veteran of the War on Terror, emphasized the longstanding partnership between American and British soldiers. He stated, “American and British soldiers have fought shoulder to shoulder for over 100 years. I served with British SAS soldiers during the War on Terror. There are no better warriors to fight alongside the United States.”
The legislation seeks to address current rules under ITAR, which make advances in military technology exclusive property of the U.S. when sold to its government. While Canada has exemptions under these regulations, the UK does not.
Rep. Green highlighted his personal connection to D-Day through his past command of a company that participated in the Normandy invasion in 1941. Reflecting on this history, he said, “Our nation can never forget the sacrifice of thousands of Allied soldiers who lost their lives on D-Day and the invasion of Normandy.”
He concluded by asserting that strengthening ties with the UK is an appropriate way to honor those sacrifices: “The best way to commemorate this momentous day is to strengthen our partnership with the United Kingdom—and that’s exactly what this bill does.”
