UK working with defense sector to distribute missiles to Gulf partners

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday the government was working with the defense industry to distribute air defense missiles to Gulf partners and was deploying short-range air defense systems to Bahrain rapidly. “We're deploying short range air defense systems to Bahrain at speed,” Starmer told a parliamentary committee.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. “This was an issue that came up as a matter of some urgency over the course of this weekend. We're doing the same with Kuwait and Saudi Arabia,” he added. His comments follow a March 18 announcement that Britain had stepped up support for Gulf partners, including convening defense industry leaders and confirming plans to buy more lightweight missiles for its own military forces and regional allies.Read more:UK sees no evidence of Iran targeting Britain, says Starmer

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