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Posted on February 20, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 3, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleBritain and European allies will jointly develop low‑cost air defence weapons to protect Europe. Announced by the UK MoD, the plan aims to bolster NATO’s shield with faster, more affordable systems.
LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Britain and European allies including France, Germany, Italy and Poland will work together to develop new low-cost air defence weapons to protect the continent's skies, a statement from the UK's ministry of defence said on Friday.
"The UK and our E5 partners are stepping up - investing together in the next generation of air defence and autonomous systems to strengthen NATO's shield," Britain's minister for defence readiness and industry Luke Pollard said in a statement.
(Reporting by Muvija M, writing by Sarah Young, editing by Paul Sandle)
The UK and several European allies will jointly develop low‑cost air defence weapons to strengthen NATO’s protection over Europe, according to a statement from the UK Ministry of Defence.
Britain is partnering with France, Germany, Italy and Poland on the programme, focusing on affordable next‑generation air defence and autonomous systems.
Joint programmes can shape defence budgets, procurement timelines and contract awards, potentially affecting European defence contractors’ order books and investor sentiment toward the sector.
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