#Storm Shadow

The UK is sending an additional batch of Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine to protect civilian infrastructure ahead of winter.

In London, Andy Burnham and Emmanuel Macron discussed the creation of SCALP/Storm Shadow missile assembly lines in Ukraine and the outcomes of the “coalition of the willing” session. This is the next step after London’s pledge to transfer the production technology.

The Ukrainian Council of Armaments assessed that the country's defense industry is ready for the large-unit assembly of Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles from ready-made blocks, and that commissioning production will take a minimum of 8–10 months.

In the UK, at a closed FCDO roundtable, the heads of defense companies supplying weapons to Ukraine were informed of a high threat of attacks and espionage by Russia.

Ukraine has received permission from Britain and France to produce Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles. Ukrainian experts estimate that large-component assembly will take 6–12 months and full localization up to five years, however an American analyst doubts the project's success.

Zelensky stated that on August 24 France and the UK agreed to transfer to Ukraine a license for the production of Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles. Deliveries of Patriot missiles and a timeline for the FREYJA system were also confirmed.

Aviation expert Anatoly Hrapchinsky stated that Ukraine has the technological base for assembling Storm Shadow and SCALP: large-unit launch is possible within 6–12 months, full localization — up to five years. London has officially approved the transfer of technologies.

Kremlin advisor Andrey Fedorov acknowledged "semi-military actions" and strikes from "unknown sources" against the United Kingdom after Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced in Kyiv that Ukraine is permitted to produce Storm Shadow missiles.

Britain and Ukraine signed an agreement in Kyiv granting British researchers access to the 'Avengers' AI labs and the battlefield data platform. Britain became the first foreign partner with such access.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham in Kyiv officially confirmed the transfer to Ukraine of technology for producing Storm Shadow missiles. British and French industries will join the cooperation.

In Kyiv on the occasion of Independence Day, the UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged to strengthen Ukraine's air defense before winter and chaired a meeting of the 'Coalition of the Willing' for the first time.