UK at risk of ballistic missile strikes – Times
In a report by The Times, senior defense sources have indicated that in 15 years, ballistic missiles “will be able to hit Britain from anywhere in the world.” For further details, read the full article on RT.com.
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Concerns regarding gaps in Britain's air defenses have been raised in London and across NATO, as noted by The Times, which cited defense sources highlighting potential vulnerabilities to ballistic missile attacks.
An independent panel overseeing a strategic defense review commissioned by the British government is reportedly "deeply concerned" about the condition of the country’s missile shield, with expectations that it will emphasize the necessity for increased investment in this area, as detailed in the Saturday report.
Additionally, several members of the US-led military coalition have expressed "frustration" over the UK's insufficient contributions to protective measures against potential long-range strikes in Europe, according to the article.
Later this year, NATO is anticipated to urge British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to significantly enhance spending on surface-based air defense systems to safeguard critical infrastructure in the UK, including nuclear power plants and military installations.
This demand is outlined in NATO’s document, 'The Capability Target 2025', which has been reviewed by The Times.
The article highlights that unnamed defense officials and military experts emphasized "the growing risk to Britain and its military assets overseas, as China, Russia, and Iran rapidly develop ballistic missiles that can cross continents at many times the speed of sound."
Senior military sources conveyed to The Times that the UK "is in peril now," but within 15 years, a ballistic missile "will be able to hit Britain from anywhere in the world."
They warned that militant groups in Middle Eastern nations, such as Libya, could potentially target London if they manage to acquire long-range missile capabilities.
Royal Navy warships participating in the US-led operation against the Houthis in Yemen are at risk of being targeted by more sophisticated ballistic missiles supplied to the group by its allies, according to source information.
Furthermore, it was indicated that the UK's overseas military bases, including those in Cyprus, face "a growing risk" from non-state actors and terrorists.
Last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled that if Ukrainian attacks deep inside Russia using US- and UK-supplied missiles persist, Moscow reserves the right "to use our weapons against military facilities of those countries that allow the use of their weapons against our facilities."
Putin also suggested that Moscow could respond asymmetrically to such actions by equipping groups or nations hostile to the West, like North Korea, with advanced weaponry.
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
An independent panel overseeing a strategic defense review commissioned by the British government is reportedly "deeply concerned" about the condition of the country’s missile shield, with expectations that it will emphasize the necessity for increased investment in this area, as detailed in the Saturday report.
Additionally, several members of the US-led military coalition have expressed "frustration" over the UK's insufficient contributions to protective measures against potential long-range strikes in Europe, according to the article.
Later this year, NATO is anticipated to urge British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to significantly enhance spending on surface-based air defense systems to safeguard critical infrastructure in the UK, including nuclear power plants and military installations.
This demand is outlined in NATO’s document, 'The Capability Target 2025', which has been reviewed by The Times.
The article highlights that unnamed defense officials and military experts emphasized "the growing risk to Britain and its military assets overseas, as China, Russia, and Iran rapidly develop ballistic missiles that can cross continents at many times the speed of sound."
Senior military sources conveyed to The Times that the UK "is in peril now," but within 15 years, a ballistic missile "will be able to hit Britain from anywhere in the world."
They warned that militant groups in Middle Eastern nations, such as Libya, could potentially target London if they manage to acquire long-range missile capabilities.
Royal Navy warships participating in the US-led operation against the Houthis in Yemen are at risk of being targeted by more sophisticated ballistic missiles supplied to the group by its allies, according to source information.
Furthermore, it was indicated that the UK's overseas military bases, including those in Cyprus, face "a growing risk" from non-state actors and terrorists.
Last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled that if Ukrainian attacks deep inside Russia using US- and UK-supplied missiles persist, Moscow reserves the right "to use our weapons against military facilities of those countries that allow the use of their weapons against our facilities."
Putin also suggested that Moscow could respond asymmetrically to such actions by equipping groups or nations hostile to the West, like North Korea, with advanced weaponry.
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
