Ballistic Missile

The UK Ministry of Defence has launched an accelerated competition to develop a ground-launched deep-strike ballistic missile for Ukraine, with detailed requirements issued to industry partners in December 2025. Development proposals are due by February 9, 2026, with development contracts targeted for award in March 2026.

France's Ministry of the Armed Forces is investigating an incident involving five unidentified drones detected over Île Longue, the primary operational base for the country's nuclear-armed ballistic-missile submarines. Security personnel at the heavily fortified western French naval facility activated counter-drone procedures and opened fire on December 4, 2025.