UK, France ‘re-announce’ anti-missile technology for Ukraine: ‘None will be online for years’

The UK and France have reiterated their commitment to providing anti-missile technology to Ukraine, although none of the systems will be operational for years. Dr. Frank Ledwidge, a former military intelligence officer and Senior Lecturer in Strategy at Portsmouth University, describes these commitments as politically symbolic and emphasizes that the coalition is not addressing Ukraine's urgent need for air defense. He notes that Ukraine requires interceptors to counter Russian ballistic and hypersonic missiles, as it remains vulnerable to attacks on its defense industry and civil energy infrastructure with winter approaching.