The United Kingdom will develop new tactical ballistic missiles to enhance Ukraine’s firepower in defending itself against President Vladimir Putin’s war machine, according to an announcement by the British government.
Under Project Nightfall, the UK has launched a competition to rapidly develop ground-launched tactical ballistic missiles with a range exceeding 500 kilometers, designed to operate on high-threat battlefields with intense electromagnetic interference.
The Nightfall missiles will be capable of being launched from a variety of platforms, firing multiple missiles in rapid succession and then withdrawing within minutes—allowing Ukrainian forces to strike key military targets before Russian forces can respond.
Equipped with a 200-kg conventional high-explosive warhead, a high-precision production rate of 10 systems per month, and a maximum cost of £800,000 per missile, Nightfall aims to provide Ukraine with a powerful and cost-effective long-range strike capability, with minimal foreign export control restrictions.
Project Nightfall builds on the UK’s unwavering commitment to Ukraine, particularly in strengthening its long-range capabilities, including the donation of thousands of one-way attack drones for deep-strike operations.
