Event Brief
UK contracts to develop first ballistic missile by 2027
Filed: Jul 16, 2026 at 2:08 AM ET
Summary: The UK signed contracts with multiple companies to develop its first ballistic missile in more than five decades.
WHO: UK government
WHAT: Signed contracts with multiple companies to develop the UK's first ballistic missile in more than five decades
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: To develop the country's first ballistic missile by the end of next year
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