New UK long-range strike weapons could be sent to Ukraine within a year
The trial showed the system’s core technologies and supported plans for lower-cost British-made long-range weapons for Ukraine, officials said.
- Three British-designed long-range strike systems from MBDA, MGI Engineering, and Rotron Aerospace will be tested in the UK and Ukraine and could be delivered to the front line within a year.
- The UK is developing low-cost, long-range weapons for Ukraine that do not rely on US components or data, ensuring operational sovereignty.
- The new UK weapons will be armed with at least a 225-kilogram warhead and cannot destroy bunkers but can still cause significant damage.
- Each weapon is required to cost around £400,000 , excluding the warhead, according to UK government requirements.
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Britain has been promoting the development of cheaper, US-independent long-range missiles for several years. Now a rocket has been successfully tested.
Ukraine will soon have access to newer and heavier missiles in the fight against Russia.
UK cuts US parts from missile production chain in new systems for Ukraine
Ukraine is set to receive a new generation of British-developed long-range missiles designed without US components, as London moves to expand its support for Kyiv’s deep-strike capabilities. The UK Ministry of Defense has confirmed the development of three prototype cruise missiles under a program known as Project Brakestop, according to Financial Times reporting on the program. The systems were tested in spring, and at least one design is expec…
UK seeks long-range weapons for Ukraine that do not rely on US components
Three British-designed systems — from MBDA, MGI Engineering and Rotron Aerospace — are going to be tested over the coming months in the UK and Ukraine, with the aim of being delivered to the front line within a year, they said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.
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