UK in talks to join Europe’s Sky Shield aerial defence system

May 1, 2024

Express

Britain is in talks with Europe to join its new Sky Shield air defence system, Grant Shapps has said.

There are currently 21 countries – including the traditionally neutral Switzerland – signed up to the European Sky Shield Initiative.

Shapps says the UK is working with allies in the EU “on what a Sky Shield may look like,” reports The Sun.

The Defence Secretary also said there would be a ship-building boom to help the Royal Navy.

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