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The weapons would have the capacity to reach Britain in just 90 minutes, travelling at speeds of 600mph, according to General Sir Richard Barrons.
The UK is increasingly vulnerable to the threat of missiles and drones after decades of cost-saving cuts eroded its once world-class air defences, military sources and Cold War veterans have warned.
Britain cannot rely on NATO allies to provide cover because many have likewise scaled back their defences, warned RUSI's Jack Watling.
The Defence Secretary said the UK is in the early stages of working with its European allies about what a 'Sky Shield may look like'.
The UK must develop its C2 architecture for Sky Sabre ground-based air defence systems if it is to integrate with Nato partners.