The UK is committing £100 million to air defence capabilities for Ukraine this winter, including Patriot missiles, large-calibre artillery ammunition and drones, as Defence Secretary Wes Streeting chairs the Ukraine Defence Contact Group for the first time. The Ministry of Defence announced on 8 September 2026 that the UK will channel £100 million through NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) to supply air defence interceptors, large-calibre artillery rounds and drones to Ukraine ahead of winter. The UK’s drone provision to Ukraine this year totals over 120,000 units, with 25,000 delivered to date. The remainder are scheduled for delivery ahead of…
