# Burnham heads to New York for first face-to-face meeting with Trump > Source: > Published: 2026-09-22 05:18:35+00:00 # Burnham heads to New York for first face-to-face meeting with Trump - Britain and the United States have achieved a historic maritime breakthrough by successfully launching a heavyweight torpedo from an uncrewed undersea drone for the first time. - Prime Minister [Andy Burnham](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/andy-burnham-prime-minister-st-john-ambulance-rnli-b3053734.html) has arrived at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he will hold his first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump. - The UK and US are launching a new defence AI and autonomy partnership aimed at enhancing maritime security and protecting critical national infrastructure. - During his 24-hour visit, Burnham will push for international co-operation on AI, continued support for Ukraine, and renewed efforts to resolve the conflict in the Middle East. - The Prime Minister confirmed that the [UK will host next year's G20 summit](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/g20-manchester-burnham-trump-putin-milei-b3053902.html) in Manchester, while aiming to reinforce the UK-US special relationship despite potential diplomatic differences. More bulletins