UK defence chiefs want an ‘Iron Dome’ shield [Video]

With warnings growing louder of us stumbling into World War Three, a rare consensus in British politics right now centres on the defence budget. Labour and the Conservatives both say it must rise – so what should we spend the money on? 

After watching Israel fight off Iran’s attack last month, and seeing the impact of Russian air strikes in Ukraine, many politicians and military chiefs believe that a UK anti-missile defence system like Israel’s Iron Dome is a priority. 

But other experts fear it could become an expensive folly. They argue that our limited funds should be dedicated to offensive weapons, using deterrence to prevent conflict breaking out. 

Among the technology’s strongest supporters is Air Chief Marshall Sir Clive Loader. The retired head of RAF Air Command, who flew Harriers over the Falklands, Iraq and Bosnia, thinks that investing in homeland defence is an integral part of convincing Vladimir Putin that attacking the UK with missiles would be ineffective. 

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