Britain’s Conservatives have proposed a £10 billion missile defence shield inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome.

The plan, called Britannia Shield, would build a British anti-missile defence system. The BBC reported the £10 billion pledge this week.

The Guardian said the proposal is a direct answer to the growing threat from missiles and drones. Party leaders say Britain needs its own protective dome.

Critics will ask how the money will be found. Defence budgets are already stretched across ships, planes and troops.

The proposal puts missile defence at the heart of the Tory platform. Whether Labour matches the pledge will be watched closely in the months ahead.

The BBC reported the pledge as a central part of the Conservative defence offer. Missile and drone threats have grown sharply with the war in Ukraine. Supporters say only a layered shield can protect British cities. Labour has yet to say whether it would match the spending commitment. The proposal is likely to feature heavily in the next election campaign.