The UK will help Ukraine make long-range missiles by sharing classified tech information

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces the U.K. will help Ukraine make its own long-range missilesBySYLVIA HUI Associated PressAugust 24, 2026, 10:10 AMLONDON -- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that the U.K. will help Ukraine make its own long-range missiles by sharing classified technical information for British components.Burnham, who was in Kyiv alongside other international leaders for Ukraine's Independence Day, said defense firm MBDA will release details on U.K.-made parts for the SCALP missile to Ukraine to help the country assemble the weapons. Here's what to know about the missiles and how significant the announcement is for Ukraine:The SCALP missile is the French-produced version of the U.K.'s Storm Shadow, an air-launched, high-precision missile with a range of more than 250 kilometers (155 miles). Both use shared French and British technology.Measuring 5.1 meters (16.7 feet,) the missile is hard to detect and is designed to hit fixed or stationary targets such as hardened bunkers and key infrastructure, according to MBDA. The defense firm says the missile uses an advanced navigation system and is exceptionally accurate. Storm Shadow and SCALP miss...