Tories pledge to build 'iron dome' to stop drones and missiles
Summary
The Conservatives have pledged a £10 billion 'iron dome', called the 'Britannia Shield', to protect the UK from drones and missiles. It would combine a network of radar, command and control systems and interceptor missiles to detect and stop aerial threats. The party says the cost would be met through the two-child benefit cap. Kemi Badenoch announced the plan at the party's conference in Birmingham and is now in a war of words with Labour over defence spending.
Latest: Kemi Badenoch announced the £10 billion 'Britannia Shield' at the Conservative conference in Birmingham and is now in a war of words with Labour over defence spending.
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How it unfolded
Monday 5 October
- 20:52Birmingham MailTories pledge £10 billion ‘iron dome’ to stop drones and missiles at Birmingham conference
- 19:10The IndependentTories pledge to build ‘iron dome’ to stop drones and missiles
- 17:00Financial TimesTories pledge ‘Britannia Shield’ to protect UK from drone attacks
- 17:00Manchester Evening NewsConservatives pledge £10 billion 'iron dome' defence system funded by two-child benefit cap