MP calls for transparency over Mildenhall drone factory protection
A UK Member of Parliament has requested increased transparency regarding security measures for a Ukrainian-owned drone factory in Mildenhall. This follows warnings from Russian officials regarding potential military responses to the UK's decision to share missile component blueprints with Ukraine.
Why it matters
The situation underscores the escalating geopolitical tensions and the security risks associated with domestic defense manufacturing in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Vikki Irwin Suffolk political reporter Shaun Whitmore/BBC Ukrspecsystems is working towards producing as many as 1,000 drones for Ukrainian soldiers every month An MP has called on the government to be "as transparent as they can be" about protection for drone factories in the UK.
It comes after Russian former deputy foreign minister Andrei Fedorov told BBC Newsnight there might be a "semi-military" response against UK drone factories by "unknown sources" after the UK government shared blueprints for cruise missile components with Ukraine.
Shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy represents Mildenhall which is home to a new Ukrainian-owned factory, which can make 1,000 drones a month.
The Ministry for Defence (MoD) said it would not comment on specific security procedures.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Ukraine on Monday, where he met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.
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