Britain’s Giving Ukraine Access to Secret Missile Technology
The move gives Kyiv access to missile design details as Ukraine seeks longer-range strike capability and Britain adds to new military and financial pledges.
- On Monday, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the UK will release classified information on British-made components for the SCALP/Storm Shadow cruise missile to support local assembly in Ukraine.
- This authorization represents a strategic shift from donating finished munitions to helping Ukraine manufacture its own systems, reducing reliance on Western stockpiles as the conflict enters its fifth year.
- Featuring a 550-kilometer range and 400-kilogram warhead, the SCALP utilizes 'infrared seeker and automatic target recognition algorithms' for precision strikes, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov reacted angrily, accusing the UK of 'participating in the war' and adding 'fuel to the fire,' while warning Russia will identify and destroy domestic production sites.
- Co-Chairing the 'Coalition of the Willing' during his visit, Burnham joined allies pledging to prioritize Ukraine's air defenses and accelerate delivery of interceptors amid ongoing Russian missile attacks.
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