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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nina Lloyd

Tories pledge to build ‘iron dome’ to stop drones and missiles

Kemi Badenoch accused Labour of failing to keep the country safe (Stefan Rousseau/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Tories have pledged to invest £10 billion in creating a new “iron dome” aimed at defending Britain and its overseas bases in the event of future attacks.

The so-called “Britannia Shield” would provide a network of radar, command and control systems to detect incoming threats along with interceptor missiles and counter-drone capabilities, the Conservatives said.

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