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The Conservatives have pledged to invest in a new missile and drone defence system if voted into government at the next election.
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Branding it "Britannia Shield", the party said it would spend up to £10bn over a decade on an integrated network of radar, command and control systems, as well as interceptor missiles.
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it → brand → radar
In a speech to the Conservative Party conference on Tuesday, shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge will describe it as "the most significant upgrade to UK air defence for generations".
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In response, Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said the Tories had an "abysmal record" of defending Britain during their 14 years in power, adding: "They owe Britain an apology, not another lecture."
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The Tories described their plans as "a British 'Iron Dome'", a reference to Israel's elaborate air defence system.
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Tories → describe → system
The party said it would be capable of defending the UK's critical national infrastructure, military bases and sovereign territories from sophisticated threats.
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it → say → threats
It added that their proposal would strengthen the UK's air defence systems at a time when Nato allies have warned they are facing repeated Russian drone incursions.
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They also cited a report from the defence committee of MPs last November which said the UK was lagging behind its European counterparts in having a plan to defend itself and overseas territories from a military attack.
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The Conservative Party said its "Britannia Shield" would have three components - new advanced radar systems, upgraded command and control systems to integrate information from across Britain's defences and rapidly decide a response, and new interceptor missiles as well as counter-drone capabilities.
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Shield → say → capabilities
This system - which can intercept munitions and aircraft as well as integrate with wider air defences - was deployed by the UK to the Middle East earlier this year for defensive action against Iranian attacks.
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which → intercept → attacks
In his speech at the annual Conservative Party conference in Birmingham on Tuesday, Cartlidge will say: "With a £10bn budget, this would be one of Britain's most significant military programmes since the cold war.
"But one that is totally necessary because of the threats we face."
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Streeting said in response: "They [the Conservatives] cut the Army to its smallest size since Napoleon and left a £17 billion hole in the equipment plan.
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Their own defence secretary, Ben Wallace, admitted our Armed Forces had been 'hollowed out and underfunded'."
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The Conservatives said their plan would be funded within their existing commitment to spend 3% of GDP on defence by 2030, paid for by welfare reform and reprioritisation of existing expenditure.
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plan → say → expenditure
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been under pressure to set out how he will reach Nato's 3.5% of GDP spending target by 2035, up from an estimated 2.6% this year.
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he → set → %
The current Labour government's Defence Investment Plan includes more than £350m to double the number of Sky Sabre systems operated by the British Army, with ground-based air defence sitting alongside air and maritime capabilities.
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