Britannia Shield

UK Conservatives have put forward a proposal for a £10 billion air defence system to be called the Britannia Shield. The plan envisions a nationwide protective shield against missile and drone threats. Details on the technology, timeline and funding sources remain limited, and the proposal is drawing debate over cost and feasibility amid wider pressure to raise UK defence spending.

The UK Conservative Party has proposed a £10bn missile defence system called 'Britannia Shield', modelled on Israel's Iron Dome. The plan, associated with leader Kemi Badenoch, would focus on protecting British airspace and aligns with Nato defence priorities. It is being debated as part of wider discussion over UK defence spending and readiness.