Babcock wins ten-year Queen Elizabeth-class dry dock contract
The first activity in a dry-dock contract for the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers is scheduled for 2023.
UK to supply Ukraine with unspecified anti-ship missiles
A Harpoon missile is fired from the Duke-class Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll. (Photo: UK MoD/Crown Copyright)
The commitment to provide Ukraine with anti-ship missile systems came following a surprise visit to Kyiv by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday, 9 April.
The UK has announced it will supply Ukraine with anti-ship missiles as the country continues to resist Russia’s invasion; however, the MoD would not say which specific system would be provided.
The UK is also supplying Ukraine with 120 armoured vehicles as part of the newly announced support.
Anti-ship missiles would help Ukraine deter potential amphibious or naval assaults on its Black Sea coast.
Asked what missiles the UK would provide, an MoD spokesperson told Shephard: ‘Following the Prime Minister’s visit to Ukraine the MoD continues to examine all options to provide further lethal aid to Ukraine, including anti-ship
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