The UK will help Ukraine make long-range missiles by sharing classified tech information

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced on Monday that the United Kingdom will assist Ukraine in developing its own long-range missiles by sharing classified technical information regarding British components. The first annual payment, billed at $205.00 plus GST for one year, will automatically renew at $233.00 plus GST every 52 weeks.

Burnham, accompanied by other international leaders, visited Ukraine during its Independence Day celebrations to discuss the missile project. The SCALP missile, produced in France and incorporating British technology, has a range of over 250 kilometers and is designed to target fixed or stationary objects like bunkers and critical infrastructure.

While this development will not yield operational missiles immediately or address Ukraine's immediate wartime needs, it will bolster the country's offensive capabilities by allowing it to target Russian sites from which it is receiving ballistic missile attacks.