The missiles will be produced at Thales in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where the order will create 200 jobs and support 700 existing ones.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday announced a new 1.6 billion pound ($2 billion) deal that would allow Ukraine to purchase 5,000 air-defence missiles using export finance.

The move comes as part of the UK's four-point roadmap to 'reach peace and defend Ukraine'. View on euronews

Thales missile factory to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine, creating 200 jobs in Belfast's workforce.

The UK has signed a £1.6 billion (€2 billion) deal to supply more than 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine using export finance. British prime minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday that the lightweight-multirole missiles (LMM) will be made in Belfast, creating 200 jobs.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday announced a new 1.6 billion pound ($2 billion) deal that would allow Ukraine to purchase 5,000