UK Pledges Huge Air Defence Boost for Ukraine

UK pledges more than £500 million in missiles and defence support for Ukraine

The announcement comes as John Healey co-hosts meetings in Brussels with the 50-nation Ukraine Defence Contact Group and Nato defence ministers.

UK pledges huge air defence boost for Ukraine

The UK will provide more than £500 million in urgent air defence support for Ukraine, the Defence Secretary has announced at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, linking the package to wider UK commitments in the High North and NATO’s new Arctic security mission. Speaking this morning at NATO, Defence Secretary John Healey said the UK was increasing its posture in the Arctic while stepping up immediate support to Ukraine’s air defence. “Yesterday I wa…

UK to give £500m to aid in Ukrainian defence

Defence secretary John Healey has confirmed that the UK will give an extra half a billion pounds in funding to help with air defence in Ukraine.

Britain backs Ukraine with new £500million missiles and defence systems deal

1,000 lightweight multirole missiles, manufactured in Belfast, will be delivered to Ukraine under the deal

UK announces urgent new air defence package for Ukraine worth over half a billion pounds

New half a billion pound package of air defence for Ukraine, including £150 million for NATO PURL, and additional 1,000 UK-manufactured missiles.