UK delivers missiles to Ukraine five months ahead of schedule:
Hundreds of UK-built air defence missiles have been delivered to Ukraine five months ahead of ...
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UK Accelerates Missile Support for Ukraine's DefenseHundreds of missiles arrived five months early as part of a £1.6 billion deal creating 200 jobs in Northern Ireland.
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- Hundreds of air defense missiles built by Thales in Belfast were delivered to Ukraine well ahead of schedule.
- This shipment is included in a £1.6 billion agreement to deepen integration of the Lightweight Multirole Missile into Ukraine’s defense network.
- Defence Minister Luke Pollard led a UK trade mission to Kyiv to enhance industrial partnerships and support Ukraine’s defense sector.
- The partnership has sparked a £200 million investment in UK facilities, expected to generate 500 high-skilled jobs.
The UK is stepping up our ironclad commitment to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s illegal invasion.— Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard was quoted as saying in the release.
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