13th February 2026
New half a billion pound package of air defence for Ukraine, including £150 million for NATO PURL, and additional 1,000 UK-manufactured missiles.
The UK has announced it will urgently provide new air defence missiles and systems worth over £500 million to protect Ukraine from Putin's brutal attacks on energy sites and homes, as the Defence Secretary co-chairs the 33rd meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (12th February 2026) at the NATO headquarters in Brussels.
The Defence Secretary will confirm that the UK will for the first time provide £150 million to the NATO Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, which ensures the rapid delivery of air defence interceptors to defend Ukraine's skies.
The PURL initiative sees NATO coordinating the purchase of world-class defence equipment from the United States for the defence of Ukraine.
At the same time, the UK is set to deliver an additional 1,000 Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMMs), manufactured in Belfast, that will be critical to defending Ukrainian infrastructure and cities from Russia's escalating drone and missile attacks.
This £390 million deal builds on the deepening collaboration between UK and Ukrainian industry to transfer production and support of Rapid Ranger launchers and command and control vehicles to Ukraine.
The coming months will also see the UK deliver an additional 1,200 air defence missiles and 200,000 rounds of artillery ammunition for Ukraine’s defenders through the Air Defence Consortium (ADC).
Defence Secretary John Healey MP said, "As we approach the fifth year of Putin’s full scale invasion, the UK and our allies are more committed than ever to supporting Ukraine.
I’m proud of the UK’s continued leadership and pleased to confirm a new half a billion pound package of air defence, including £150 million for PURL, to help Ukrainians defend against Putin’s relentless drone and missile attacks.
The UDCG meeting of 50 nations will be co-chaired by the UK and the German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, and attended by Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles.
Ukraine’s supporters will discuss the country’s key military needs for 2026, share battlefield insights, plan equipment deliveries, and identify the gaps that need to be addressed.
The UK stepped up to co-lead the Ukraine Defence Contact Group with Germany, as well as the Coalition of the Willing with France, last year. Both the Prime Minister and Defence Secretary have been clear that the UK’s national security - the foundation of the Government’s Plan for Change - starts in Ukraine.
Missile Donations to Ukraine — What We Know
There isn’t a single global tally publicly published, but multiple sources and official trackers give us some idea of the scale of allied support:
United Kingdom
The UK announced delivery of 1,000 additional UK built Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMMs) as part of a new £500 m package (February 2026).
Earlier UK deals included a £1.6bn contract to supply over 5,000 air defence missiles manufactured in the UK to Ukraine.
The UK has also previously supplied hundreds of other missiles (ASRAAM, etc.) through various packages.
Other Allies’ Contributions (Examples)
Canada has donated dozens of air-to-air missiles (e.g., AIM-9 and AIM-7 types) to Ukraine for air defence purposes (quantities vary by source).
NATO allies have collectively funded and pledged hundreds of millions of dollars toward U.S.-made air defence missiles for Ukraine under coordinated schemes like the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL).
Multiple European countries, including Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the U.S., have supplied various missile systems and components (Patriot missiles, NASAMS munitions, MLRS rockets, anti-tank missiles, etc.) over time, though precise counts are often classified or bundled into broader aid totals.
Total Missile Estimates
No official consolidated number of all missiles donated by all countries is public (many deliveries are classified or reported only as budget/policy commitments). However, official tracking briefs (e.g., by NATO and national parliaments) show:
Ukraine receives thousands of missiles and missile systems from allies — from short-range air-defence interceptors to long-range strike munitions.
Ukraine’s Own Missile Production
Ukraine’s defence industry has grown rapidly:
By 2025, Ukraine reportedly produced around 40 % of the weapons it uses on the frontline — up from less than 10 % at the start of the full-scale invasion.
Production includes drones, artillery systems, and increasingly missile systems such as:
Neptune cruise missiles and Long Neptune variants with extended range.
"Flamingo" long-range cruise missiles, with production targets reportedly around 200 missiles per month once fully scaled.
Ukraine’s defence sector has expanded massively, with hundreds of private producers and export licensing opening up to support further growth.
Ukraine produces a significant but still smaller fraction of its total missile requirements compared with allied donations and what is needed to match Russian output.
Russian Missile Production & Stockpiles
Independent analysis and Ukrainian intelligence reporting show that Russia has a large stockpile and ongoing production:
Russia is estimated to produce roughly 115-130 strategic missiles per month, with similar numbers for some tactical types.
Estimates suggest Russia may have ~1,950 strategic missiles in stock (ballistic, cruise, hypersonic etc.) and continues to produce and resupply them.
Overall launch rates in Ukraine have been high (thousands of missiles and drones used over the course of the war).
In other words:
Russian production rates for certain missile classes (dozens to 100+ per month) remain high.
By comparison, Kyiv’s indigenous missile output is rapidly growing but still lower and heavily funded by Western support.
Ukraine relies on allied donations and its own production to meet operational demand.
Russia’s war machine still produces and uses missiles at a high rate, increasing pressure on Ukrainian air defences and supply needs.
Continued allied support remains essential for Ukraine to maintain both defensive and offensive capabilities.