UK Delivers MARTLET Missiles to Ukraine FIVE MONTHS AHEAD of Schedule

UK Delivers Martlet Missiles to Ukraine… Five Months Early
When was the last time a defense project finished early? Apparently, the UK just made history.

Hey everyone, Wes O’Donnell here, Army and Air Force veteran, journalist, and unapologetic defense nerd. In this video, I’m breaking down how Britain managed to deliver hundreds of Martlet laser-guided missiles to Ukraine five months ahead of schedule, and why this moment matters far beyond the battlefield.

The Martlet Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) might not get Hollywood-level hype like Patriots or Storm Shadows, but it’s quietly becoming one of Ukraine’s most important defensive tools. Built by Thales in Belfast, the Martlet is lightweight, laser-guided, and devastatingly accurate against Shahed drones and Ka-52 attack helicopters, and it’s cheap enough to fire in volume without bankrupting your defense budget.

We’ll unpack:
• How Britain pulled off this early delivery during wartime production.
• The Rapid Ranger launcher system and how it allows Ukraine to build pop-up, mobile air defense networks.
• Why the UK’s “100-Year Partnership” with Ukraine goes beyond aid, it’s about industrial co-production and mutual survival.
• What this says about Western adaptability vs. Russia’s collapsing logistics.

This is proof that the West can move fast when it wants to. The early shipment gives Ukraine a crucial advantage ahead of Russia’s annual winter drone and missile blitz, providing badly needed coverage while preserving Ukraine’s high-end interceptors.

This move sends a signal: Britain’s still in the fight, and it’s not waiting for Washington to get its act together.

Stick around to the end for what this means strategically, for Ukraine’s air defense network, NATO’s industrial base, and Russia’s crumbling myth of military competence.

If you’re new here, I cover modern warfare, defense innovation, and the ways Ukraine is rewriting military history. Subscribe to stay ahead of the headlines, and as always: Glory to Ukraine, glory to the heroes, and Crimea is Ukraine.

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