UK to share long-range missile blueprints with Ukraine
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If the factories are decentralized or underground, would the strategic risk actually increase? It is possible that domestic production is safer than relying on a few vulnerable ports of entry.
The claim that this enables production in France is odd. France already has a sophisticated domestic missile industry, so this is likely a partnership rather than the creation of a new capability.
Which specific blueprints are being shared? I am curious if these are existing designs or a new hybrid project.
This reminds me of the Lend-Lease shifts in WWII where production moved closer to the theater. It creates a long-term economic foundation for Ukraine that lasts beyond the conflict.
This timing is everything... especially with the news about Putin drafting another 300,000 troops... does this mean the West expects a massive offensive and wants Ukraine to have a sustainable strike capability before it hits?
the blueprints make the targets shift from the front lines to the factories.
Why risk more ships in the Black Sea when you can just build the kit on site? It is the only way to bypass the logistical bottlenecks that have plagued the early stages of the war.