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Project Nightfall aims to deliver supersonic missiles with over 500 km range and high accuracy to Ukraine, enhancing long-range strike capability against Russian forces.
- The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence launched Project Nightfall, a competition to develop a ground-launched tactical ballistic missile primarily for Ukrainian armed forces, not for near-term UK Armed Forces use.
- Motivated by Kyiv's battlefield needs, ministers argued the missiles `will keep Ukraine in the fight` and `give Putin another thing to worry about`, Defence Minister Luke Pollard said.
- A requirement calls for a mobile ground-launched missile with range greater than 500 kilometres, carrying effectors of around 200 kilograms, supporting salvo firing, rapid crew withdrawal, and operation in electronic warfare and denied navigation environments.
- The UK government plans to award up to three £9 million development contracts, with each industry team expected to deliver three missiles within 12 months, while the MOD reserves the right to amend or cancel the programme.
- Scalable production targets call for at least 10 missiles per month, with designs enabling upgrades and minimising export control reliance for the British defence industry.
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Britain is building a ballistic missile for Ukraine
The UK has formally launched Project Nightfall, a competition to develop a new ground-launched tactical ballistic missile intended primarily for use by Ukrainian forces, while also shaping future British long-range strike programmes. The government has moved ahead with Project Nightfall, a competitive effort to rapidly develop a ground-launched ballistic missile designed to give Ukraine a long-range strike capability against Russian forces. The …
Britain will develop a new ballistic missile system for Ukraine that will allow the attacked country to better defend itself against attacks from Russia, the British government announced today. The missiles will be capable of carrying warheads weighing 200 kilograms and will have a range of over 500 kilometers. The government has already announced a competition to develop the system as part of a project called Nightfall.
UK's 'Nightfall': A New Deep-Strike Missile for Ukraine
UK's 'Nightfall': A New Deep-Strike Missile for Ukraine The British government on Sunday revealed its plans to develop a new deep-strike ballistic missile, named 'Nightfall', aimed at bolstering Ukraine's military capabilities against Russian forces.This ambitious project includes the rapid development of ground-launched ballistic missiles capable of carrying a 200 kg (440 lb) warhead over a range of more than 500 km (310 miles).As part of this …
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