Britannia Shield

• Country: Ireland

The Tories want to build 'Britannia Shield', essentially 'a British Iron Dome'

Israel’s Iron Dome system can shoot down short-range rockets fired from up to 70km.

• Country: India

Conservative Party Conference 2026: Tories Vow to Build 10 Billion Pound ‘Britannia Shield’ Inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome – Here’s All You Need to Know

On the penultimate day of this year’s Conservative Party Conference, the Tories made a bold new proposal. Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch has promised to invest in a missile and drone defence system called the 'Britannia Shield’. The system would be worth 10 billion pounds and modelled after the…

• Country: United Kingdom

Kemi Badenoch blames US Fairford bomber pullout on UK's lack of missile and drone defences as she vows to spend £10bn on 'Britannia Shield'

The Conservative leader announced plans for a £10billion system to guard cities, power plants and Army bases from missiles and drones fired by enemies such as Russia or Iran.

• Country: United Kingdom

Bulletin AM briefing: Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86 and Tories vow to build £10bn ‘Britannia Shield’

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• Country: United Kingdom

Tories vow to build £10bn ‘Britannia Shield’ — what you need to know

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• Country: United Kingdom

Tories pledge £10bn 'Britannia Shield' air defence system

The Conservatives said their plan would protect the UK at a time when Nato allies have warned of Russian drone incursions.

• Country: United Kingdom

Kemi Badenoch vows to build £10bn ‘Britannia Shield’ to fend off missile attacks

Britain’s main defence against incoming missiles is currently six ageing destroyers due to be replaced

• Country: United Kingdom

Tories vow to build 'Iron Dome' to stop drones and missiles: Party plans new £10billion Britannia Shield to protect the nation's skies

Kemi Badenoch announced major plans for a £10billion system, dubbed Britannia Shield, to save cities, power plants and army bases across the UK from missiles and drones.

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• Country: United Kingdom

Conservatives propose £10bn ‘Britannia Shield’ inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome

Party to unveil plans for one of UK’s ‘most significant military programmes since the cold war’ The Conservatives will announce plans to build a £10bn British “Iron Dome” similar to Israel’s air and missile defence system, which the party will christen “Britannia Shield” in an announcement at…

Tories say £10bn ‘Britannia Shield’ would fend off missiles

Kemi Badenoch has said a “Britannia shield” worth £10bn would fend off missile attacks from hostile countries as the party expanded its defence policy on Tuesday. Badenoch said the extra spending on defence pledged by the party last month would be allocated on radar, command and interceptor missile…