British weapons 'could be manufactured in Ukraine', according to reports

UK officials are reportedly in talks about the manufacture of British weapons and other military equipment in Ukraine.

According to the Sunday Telegraph, British defence industry executives are now discussing a deal that would see arms and vehicles built in Ukraine under licence.

It reports that one executive said there was a race to put Britain "at the front of the queue".

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has already this month opened up the possibility of sending fighter jets to Kyiv, saying that "nothing is off the table" when it comes to the question of providing fighter jets to Ukraine.

This came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the West to commit to "wings for freedom".

However, so far, Western countries have not provided jets or weapons that can strike deep inside Russia.

A British government sign-off would likely be needed for any joint venture between a defence manufacturer and Ukraine, and such a move would further antagonise Moscow, the Telegraph said.