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Britain has precious few weapons left to give Ukraine because our armed forces are under-funded, a defence expert has warned.
Strategic analyst Howard Wheeldon offered the concerning assessment as Rishi Sunak promised to stand by the country in the face of Russian aggression.
The UK has just sent Ukraine its most potent non-nuclear missile, the Storm Shadow, which can strike targets from a range of 150 miles.
But the quantity of Storm Shadows gifted to President Zelensky was not disclosed. Most of the UK's stocks must be held back in case of a conflict directly involving our forces.
He suggested the missiles transported to the warzone might already be past their use-by date.
Panavia Tornado launching Storm shadow cruise missile
STORM SHADOW / SCALP EG Cruise missile system Farnborough International Airshow, Hampshire, Britain
Britain also cannot afford to offer fighter jets because its existing fleet is too small to defend these shores, Mr Wheeldon indicated.
He told the Mail: 'All credit to the UK government for its fast response and actions, but
