UK's air defences erode, leaving it vulnerable to missile and drone attacks, requiring increased defence spending.
The UK is increasingly vulnerable to missile and drone attacks after decades of cost-saving cuts eroded its air defences, according to military sources and Cold War veterans. Current air defences are considered "woefully inadequate" and protecting critical national infrastructure, such as power stations and military bases, will require a significant increase in defence spending beyond the proposed 2.5% of national income announced by the prime minister.
May 02, 2024
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