NATO Allies Gear Up for £37bn New Missile Project

Sun Sep 06 2026 08:05:54 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

NATO allies commit £37bn to launch the Deep Precision Strike missile programme, a 10‑year project to give Europe long‑range firepower and strengthen defence ties.

Twelve NATO members, including the United Kingdom, have pledged more than £37bn ($50bn) for a new long‑range missile system called Deep Precision Strike. The initiative aims to deliver pinpoint strikes up to 300 km, extending to 1,250 km, and is slated to be ready in the 2030s. The programme, unveiled at the Ankara NATO summit, underscores the UK’s role in advancing European defence cooperation amid growing Russian threats. Key figures such as Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper highlighted the need for stronger, more integrated NATO capabilities. The project follows broader UK defence spending plans, with a £300bn commitment by 2030, and dovetails with rising US scrutiny of NATO defence contributions.

NATO allies commit £37bn to new missile project

Twelve countries, including the UK, are set to spend more than £37bn over the next 10 years on a new long‑range missile to protect Europe.

The Deep Precision Strike project has just been unveiled by No 10 and is due to be discussed later on Wednesday at the NATO summit in Ankara.

Sir Keir Starmer visits Ankara for his final NATO summit as prime minister, meeting leaders on the new missile programme.

Billed as one of NATO’s most advanced weapons, it can strike targets nearly 200 miles (300 km) away with pinpoint accuracy, possibly extending out to 1,250 miles.

Keir said the UK‑led initiative would help bring European allies together to keep NATO safe for years to come.

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called the plan “part of a recognition that we’re in a more dangerous world.”

However, Deep Strike isn’t expected to be ready until the 2030s.

In June, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a review of US forces in Europe, while Trump has pushed NATO members to increase defence spending.

Keir stressed the need for a stronger, more European NATO, stating, “We must step up to deliver a stronger, more European NATO.”

The UK has already committed £300bn by 2030 in the Defence Investment Plan.