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

The UK will help Ukraine produce long-range missiles by sharing classified technology information. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who recently visited Kyiv for Ukraine's Independence Day, announced that defense firm MBDA will release details on UK-made parts for the SCALP missile to Ukraine, enabling the country to assemble the weapons.

The SCALP missile, also known as the Storm Shadow, was developed jointly with France. France had already pledged in July to license Ukraine to produce SCALP missiles. The UK's decision to share classified information aims to bolster Ukraine's defenses against Russian air strikes.

Burnham also plans to lobby US President Donald Trump in September to provide Ukraine access to US stockpiles of Patriot missiles, as Ukraine faces a shortage of air defense capabilities. European leaders, including those from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland, Romania, Moldova, and Luxembourg, attended the Independence Day celebrations in Kyiv, reaffirming their support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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