Britain to develop new ballistic missile for Ukraine's defense

Reuters ^ | January 11, 2026

[MinorityRepublican]

The British government said on Sunday that it will develop a new deep-strike ballistic missile for Ukraine to support the country's war efforts against Russia.

Under the project, named Nightfall, the British government said it has launched a competition to rapidly develop ground-launched ballistic missiles that could carry a 200 kg (440 lb) warhead over a range of more than 500 km (310 miles).

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TOPICS: Ukraine; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: modindustrialcomplex

[alternatives?]

The land of Lucas Electronics and Jaguar. Britain’s enemies are shaking in their boots.

[House Atreides]

And it could be “dual-use” and deployed against “native” ethnic Brits as circumstances require. /sarcasm?

[tlozo]

The UK produces and uses a range of missiles, from nuclear deterrents like the Trident D5 (SLBM) to conventional air-to-surface, anti-ship, and surface-to-air missiles such as Brimstone, Storm Shadow/SCALP, ASRAAM, Meteor, and Starstreak, many developed by MBDA UK or Thales Air Defence. Recent developments include the Nightfall ballistic missile for Ukraine and continued upgrades like the SPEAR 3

[Owen]

The Chinese won’t allow them the magnets for fin movement.

[marktwain]

They also make Rolls-Royce aircraft engines.

[delta7]

The fallen empire of Great Britain speaks. Maybe they should concentrate on their massive alien problem , their Islamification, their unpayable debt, their move to silence free speech, their prosecution of Christians,....

[Sirius Lee]

Oh, well then they’re Finnished.

[WeaslesRippedMyFlesh]

They don’t have the money to develop anything except more mosques.

[doc maverick]

I think Starmer had better concentrate on helping the US secure Greenland.
The UK’s azz is grass if the CCP or Russia get that island, but Starmer listens to his mentor, the Obummer demon, who’s in cahoots with the CCP.

[TexasGator]

“their massive alien problem , their Islamification”

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AI Overview

The “Islamification of Russia” refers to the growing demographic influence and cultural prominence of Islam, driven by high birth rates in indigenous Muslim groups (Tatars, Chechens, etc.) and Central Asian migration, making Muslims 10-15% of the population, potentially reaching a third by 2050. While Russia has long had Muslim populations, the trend involves increased visibility, with more mosques and street prayers, prompting discussions on national identity, integration, migration policy, and concerns about radicalism, balancing state recognition with security measures against perceived threats.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Islamification+of+russia

[brookwood]

“The land of Lucas Electronics and Jaguar. Britain’s enemies are shaking in their boots.”
Britain’s last steel plant has been shut down

https://news.sky.com/story/tata-steel-uks-biggest-steelworks-shuts-down-final-furnace-after-more-than-100-years-13224922
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/12/business/british-government-steel-mill.html

Britain couldn’t make a bicycle at this point.

[tlozo]

The fallen empire of Great Britain speaks. Maybe they should concentrate on their massive alien problem , their Islamification,

Russia has Europe's fastest growing Muslim population, currently 10-15% (14-20+ million) of the population and estimated to be at 30-50% at 2050. Europe current 6.8% Muslim pop. to reach 10.2% at medium immigration in 2050

Biggest mosque in non-muslim state - Moscow

[tlozo]

Britain’s last steel plant has been shut down

From the article: Tata Steel is replacing the furnace with a greener electric arc furnace which will use UK-sourced scrap steel, but that will not be operational until 2028.

[silverleaf]

Doesn’t sound like a “ defensive” weapon.
More British FAFO
They FA Ukraine FO

[gloryblaze]

Hallelujah! President Trump implored the Europeans to step up and that is what is happening.

[delta7]

Europe has fallen , the Russian Federation has not. Europe? Trans everywhere, green agenda, men in woman’s locker rooms, men in woman’s sports, Islamic Mayors, persecution of Christians, a bankrupted social welfare system ...the EU is walking dead....suicided.

No tears. Russia will be around until the “ End”, the EU, not, for many reasons.

[fidelis]

This war’s never going to end, is it? I’m sick of hearing about it.

[kvanbrunt2]

It will be operational by 3027.

[existentially_kuffer]

Starmer is at 11% popularity! He’s hated in the UK.