# Ukraine remains far from producing Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles independently, UK official says

https://mins.news/en/item/93203

- TASS, 2026-10-09 13:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2199893

> UK Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces Louise Sandher-Jones said Ukraine is still far from independently producing Storm Shadow/SCALP cruise missiles because of their complexity. Britain is working with Ukraine on Brakestop, a low-cost, long-range cruise missile project, while considering other initiatives that could be delivered in the short term.

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