UK Opposition Party Pledges £10B For 'Britannia Shield'

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The British Army tests its Sky Sabre air defense system in 2025.

Credit: British Army
LONDON—The UK’s Conservative Party has proposed the development of an air and missile defense shield should it return to government. At its annual conference on Oct. 6, party leaders pledged £10 billion ($13 billion) for what they dubbed “Britannia Shield,” an integrated air defense system including...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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