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Ukraine Drone Factory Opens in Suffolk

SHARK-D UAS | Image: Ukrspecsystems

Ukrspecsystems has opened a £200 million drone production facility in Suffolk, creating up to 500 jobs and expanding UK-based manufacturing to support Ukraine’s Armed Forces. The site will produce surveillance and related drone systems as part of ongoing UK military assistance.

UK Plans New Ballistic Missile for Ukraine

UK Secretary of State for Defence John Healey with Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal On January 09, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine | Photo: UK Ministry of Defence

The UK government has launched Project Nightfall to develop a new ground-launched ballistic missile for Ukraine with a range of more than 500 kilometres. The programme aims to deliver test missiles within 12 months and support long-range strike capability and comes as Russia carried out a strike on Ukraine last week using the Oreshnik system.