UK to deliver 1,000 multipurpose missiles to Ukraine

The United Kingdom has announced it will supply Ukraine with 1,000 multipurpose missiles to strengthen its air defence, according to a statement from the UK Ministry of Defence on X.

The ministry said the UK plans to provide an additional 1,000 Martlet light multipurpose missiles, developed in Belfast, Caliber.Az reports.

These missiles can be launched from various platforms and portable air-defence systems.

“The UK is set to deliver an additional 1,000 Lightweight Multirole Missiles, manufactured in Belfast, that will be critical to defending Ukrainian infrastructure and cities from Russia’s escalating drone and missile attacks,” the statement read.

The UK is set to deliver an additional 1,000 Lightweight Multirole Missiles, manufactured in Belfast, that will be critical to defending Ukrainian infrastructure and cities from Russia’s escalating drone and missile attacks.

The UK is ironclad in our commitment to Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/BuoKkMrkkG

— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) February 12, 2026

Meanwhile, the UK pledged an additional £500 million ($680 million) to urgently strengthen Ukraine’s air defence capabilities, aiming to help protect cities and critical infrastructure from intensified Russian drone and missile attacks.

Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed the funding at a NATO ministerial meeting in Brussels, emphasising that this support comes as part of continuing UK leadership alongside allies in backing Ukraine’s defence.

The package includes contributions to NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), which finances the acquisition of high‑priority equipment like US air‑defence systems for Ukraine.

By Jeyhun Aghazada