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Conservatives' 'Britannia Shield' air defence plan

The Conservatives have proposed a 'Britannia Shield' air defence system. Leader Kemi Badenoch now denies comparing it to Israel's Iron Dome, despite the party's press release and her newspaper article using the phrase 'British Iron Dome'.

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Latest · Tue 6 Oct, 08:27 UTCBadenoch denies 'British Iron Dome' comparisonThe Tory leader said Britannia Shield would not be comparable to Israel's short-range missile defence, though the party's press release used the term.
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Tuesday 6 October

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  1. 08:27 UTC· the latest

    Badenoch denies 'British Iron Dome' comparison

    The Tory leader said Britannia Shield would not be comparable to Israel's short-range missile defence, though the party's press release used the term.

    1 sourceThe Guardian · World

    • The Guardian · WorldRSSTue 6 Oct, 08:27

      Badenoch denies ‘British Iron Dome’ plan – after Tories use phrase in press release Tory leader says proposed ‘Britannia Shield’ will not be comparable to Israeli missile defence systemUK politics live – latest updatesKemi Badenoch has denied she compared a new air defence syste
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  2. 06:19 UTC

    Badenoch pledges UK 'Iron Dome' missile defence system

    At the Conservative conference Badenoch set out plans for a new integrated air and missile defence system to protect Britain, 'in essence, a British Iron Dome'.

    1 sourceThe Guardian · World

    • The Guardian · WorldRSSTue 6 Oct, 06:19

      Badenoch calls for UK ‘Iron Dome’ missile defence system - UK politics live Conservatives plan ‘new integrated air and missile defence system to protect Britain from attack – in essence, a British “Iron Dome”’Good morning. Kemi Badenoch is doing a round of interviews this mornin
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Monday 5 October

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  1. 21:00 UTC

    Tories to propose £10bn 'Britannia Shield' air defence

    Shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge will announce plans for advanced radar and interceptor missiles, described as one of the UK's most significant military programmes since the Cold War.

    1 sourceThe Guardian · World

    • The Guardian · WorldRSSMon 5 Oct, 21:00

      Conservatives propose £10bn ‘Britannia Shield’ inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome Party to unveil plans for one of UK’s ‘most significant military programmes since the cold war’ The Conservatives will announce plans to build a £10bn British “Iron Dome” similar to Israel’s air and mi
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