UK and France ‘re-announce’ anti-missile tech for Ukraine
By The BriefBrief
Dr. Frank Ledwidge says the latest European commitments to Ukraine on air defence are politically symbolic and none of the promised anti-missile technology will be online for years. He argues Ukraine’s urgent need is interceptors able to defeat Russian ballistic and hypersonic missiles, as attacks continue on its defence industry and civil energy infrastructure.
WHO:Dr. Frank Ledwidge
WHAT:Says European anti-missile commitments for Ukraine are politically symbolic and will not deliver online air-defence capability for years.
WHEN:Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 2:16 PM ET
WHERE:Location not specified
WHY:He is reacting to the European commitments to Ukraine on anti-missile technology and assessing their lack of near-term air-defence capability.
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