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Britain, France weigh Storm Shadow/SCALP production in Ukraine

The United Kingdom and France discussed further expanding defense production in Ukraine, including the possibility of setting up assembly lines for long-range Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles.

4 September, 10:35 AM

UK gives Ukraine Storm Shadow know-how to develop its own long-range weapon

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham strengthened the UK’s support for Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv by announcing the transfer of missile technology, marking his first significant foreign-policy move since taking office, Politico reported.

25 August, 05:07 PM

Zelenskyy confirms France, UK cleared Ukraine to produce Storm Shadow/SCALP

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham agreed to provide Ukraine with licenses to produce Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 25.

25 August, 04:42 PM

Burnham confirms Storm Shadow licensing

UK PM Andy Burnham confirmed that London had approved Ukraine’s request for technology to produce Storm Shadow cruise missiles, Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported on Aug. 24.

24 August, 07:54 PM

Ukraine in talks with France on license to produce SCALP missiles, DM Fedorov says

Ukraine is negotiating with France to obtain a license to produce long-range SCALP cruise missiles, with the two sides now working through legal and technical issues tied to technology transfer, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said during a joint briefing with Denmark’s defense minister, Ukraine’s public broadcaster Suspilne reported on June 30.

30 June, 11:52 AM

What weapons Trump promised Ukraine and may deliver — Defense Express chief editor Katkov

What U.S. President Donald Trump promised Ukraine and what weapons he could actually provide were discussed by Defense Express editor-in-chief Oleh Katkov in an interview with Radio NV on July 15.

15 July 2025, 04:42 PM

France resumes production of SCALP cruise missiles after 15-year break

France, in collaboration with allies, will restart production of SCALP/Storm Shadow cruise missiles for the first time in 15 years, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced in a post on X on July 9.

10 July 2025, 01:40 PM

What is the longest-range European missile?

Germany, the U.K., and France have lifted restrictions on Ukraine's use of their weapons, allowing strikes at greater distances, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on May 26.

27 May 2025, 01:19 PM

France arms Ukrainian Mirage jets with SCALP-EG missiles and Hammer bombs

France has modified the Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets sent to Ukraine, equipping them with SCALP-EG cruise missiles and Hammer bombs, military analyst David Axe told Forbes on Feb. 9.

10 February 2025, 10:08 PM

Missiles will speak for themselves, Zelenskyy on deep strikes inside Russia

Strengthening Ukraine's military capabilities, including long-range ones, is part of Kyiv’s victory plan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his traditional evening video address to the nation on Nov. 17, commenting on permissions for long-range strikes inside Russia reportedly granted by the U.S., the UK, and France.

18 November 2024, 08:43 AM

Ukraine needs Storm Shadows: Russia will consider talks only under threat to Moscow, St. Petersburg

Russia will only consider negotiations when it believes Ukraine “can threaten Moscow and St. Petersburg,” The Guardian reports, citing unnamed Ukrainian officials.

25 August 2024, 04:23 PM

Western media highlights destruction of Russian Kilo-class submarine in Sevastopol

The Russian Black Sea Fleet suffered a “shameful loss” due to a missile attack on port infrastructure in Sevastopol, which is temporarily controlled by Russia, Forbes reported On Aug. 3.

4 August 2024, 02:57 PM

Ukrainian missile hits secret Russian air defense in Crimea

A Russian air defense base on Mount Ai-Petri in temporarily occupied Crimea was damaged during a missile attack, resulting in the deaths of the unit commander and a soldier, Russian Telegram channel Astra reported on May 13.

13 May 2024, 05:00 PM

France eyes handing over 'expired' long-range SCALP missiles to Ukraine

France is considering transferring long-range SCALP missiles, either expired or assembled from expired components, to Ukraine, Deutsche Welle, citing the French media company RFI, reported on May 10.

10 May 2024, 04:09 PM

Ukraine launches at least five Storm Shadow and Scalp missiles at Russian Black Sea Fleet facilities - Bild

Ukraine launched its largest attack since the start of the full-scale war, firing at least five Storm Shadow and Scalp missiles at targets in Russian-occupied Sevastopol on March 24. The strike surpassed even the attack on the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet last September, Bild reported on March 25.

25 March 2024, 03:37 PM

Taurus, Storm Shadow, or ATACMS – West competes to see which missile will destroy Crimean bridge

Ukraine watchers in the West are beginning to openly speculate which Western missile will be used to destroy Russia’s illegally-built Crimean bridge, National Institute for Strategic Studies expert, Oleksiy Yizhak, told Radio NV on March 20.

20 March 2024, 03:12 PM

France has provided Ukraine with $2.8 billion worth of military aid since war’s start – full list

France has sent more than 2.6 billion euros ($2.8 billion USD) worth of military equipment to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the French Defense Ministry reported, who provided a full list of aid provided to Ukraine.

4 March 2024, 08:40 AM

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