No Israel Iron Dome for Britain but UK could join Europe’s new air defence Sky Shield says Grant Shapps
The Sky Shield plan could see missiles such as US Patriots, above, deployed to UK soil to protect against attacks from the likes of dronesThe Sky Shield plan could see missiles such as US Patriots, Israeli Arrow-3s and German IRIS-Ts deployed to UK soil to protect against hostile projectiles, includingAsked how he planned to spend the extra £75billion pledged for the defence budget between now and 2030, Mr Shapps told The Sun’s new World At War show: “I’ll shortly be saying more as a...
“As our adversaries align, we must do more to defend our country," the PM said, adding it marked a "turning point for European security and a landmark moment in the defence of the United Kingdom." Talks of a "Sky Shield" over Europe came after French President Emmanuel Macron suggested forging a bubble of nuclear protection from Russia.
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