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UK Crafts £400k US-Free Missiles for Ukraine

6/21/2026

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The UK is designing missiles without U.S. components to cut reliance on supply chains.
MBDA, MGI Engineering and Rotron Aerospace are developing low-cost strike missiles for Ukraine.
Each missile will cost about £400,000—half the Storm Shadow price—and have lower precision.
They can produce 40 missiles per month three to four months after an order.
If the UK does not contract, they may sell the missiles to Ukraine or European governments.

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Story summary

The UK is designing missiles without U.S. components to cut reliance on supply chains.
MBDA, MGI Engineering and Rotron Aerospace are developing low-cost strike missiles for Ukraine.
Each missile will cost about £400,000—half the Storm Shadow price—and have lower precision.
They can produce 40 missiles per month three to four months after an order.
If the UK does not contract, they may sell the missiles to Ukraine or European governments.