UK to lead European initiative to fund next generation of long-range missiles
- The United Kingdom, France, Germany and other European countries will spend more than $50 billion over the next 10 years to develop long-range precision weapons in a boost to NATO's defence capabilities, the UK government announced on Wednesday.
- Issued on: 09/07/2026 - 12:12 2 min Reading time Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was set to unveil details of the programme at the NATO summit in Ankara.
- Backed by a dozen European partners, the UK-led initiative "is expected to announce that allies will spend $50 billion over the next 10 years to develop deep precision strike capabilities to b
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- The United Kingdom, France, Germany and other European countries will spend more than $50 billion over the next 10 years to develop long-range precision weapons in a boost to NATO's defence capabilities, the UK government announced on Wednesday.
- Issued on: 09/07/2026 - 12:12 2 min Reading time Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was set to unveil details of the programme at the NATO summit in Ankara.
- Backed by a dozen European partners, the UK-led initiative "is expected to announce that allies will spend $50 billion over the next 10 years to develop deep precision strike capabilities to b
Sources: RFI