Tories pledge £10bn for British anti-missile defence system

The UK Conservative Party has pledged a £10bn investment to establish the 'Britannia Shield', an advanced integrated network featuring radar, command and control systems, and interceptor missiles. Initially compared to Israel's Iron Dome, party leader Kemi Badenoch later clarified the distinct nature of the British system.

The project is planned to span a decade, allocating £1bn annually. Funding will be drawn directly from the party's broader commitment to increase national defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030, offset by welfare reforms and targeted public spending cuts.