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UK missile development for Ukraine
DevelopingNext check : Further progress on developing the UK missile capability, including whether it advances toward delivery or is abandoned.
Where it stands
On 7 August 2026, Defence Secretary Wes Streeting announced that the UK is working intensively to develop new missile capability for Ukraine, focused on air defence. The capability is still in development and is not ready for deployment; the reports give no date for a next step or completion.
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The story so far
UK Developing New Missiles for Ukraine as Defence Secretary Declares Putin 'Losing This War'
Wes Streeting flew into Kyiv hours after a strike killed at least 17, pledging new missile help as Ukraine intercepted only 29 of 195 ballistic missiles in July.
Still open after this report
- No verified timeline, technical details, quantities or delivery dates for the new UK-backed missile capability.
History
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Who's involved
People
Vladimir PutinPresident of the Russian Federation1 report
Volodymyr ZelenskyyPresident of Ukraine since 20191 report
Wes StreetingBritish Labour politician (born 1983)1 report
Places
- KyivKyiv, Ukraine, 020001 report
- RussiaRussia1 report
- United KingdomUnited Kingdom1 report
Every outlet we read on this story
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