One of the head Kir StamorThe first task as Prime Minister was to Order the “Route and Branch” review of Britain’s Armed Forces,
The Prime Minister said that Britain’s military capabilities During 14 years of orthodox rule, “was hollowed out”Warning that there was a necessary improvement with the country to face a rapidly dangerous world.
And 10 months, Sir Kir will do it on Monday Unveil the result So -called strategic defense review.
Independent See what we know about the defense review and what is expected.
Under the leadership of Lord Robertson, a former Labor Defense Secretary and General Secretary of NATO, it brought experts from military, industry and academics together.
Lord Robertson was assigned to consider “Britain’s face, ability to meet him, Britain’s armed forces and status of available resources”.
Announcing the review, Sir Kir said: “We live in a more dangerous and unstable world. My government will create a new clear attitude for our national defense, which equip us to deal with international threats while keeping British people safe and safe.”
It was in dire need of Russia’s attack on Ukraine EvoluateWhile the Defense Committee of Parliament warned last year Britain will not be ready to fight an all-out war,
With this, Donald Trump The GDP is pressurizing Sir Keer to increase Britain’s defense spending up to 3 percent of GDP as compared to the plan, as the presidents try to overcome dependence on the US for military support.
And, adding the urgency of an overhaul is Sir Keer’s plan Pickeeping Force, in which thousands of soldiers will be sent to Ukraine In the event of Volodimir Zelansky And Vladimir Putin Agree to a ceasefire.
Ahead of the publication of a long -awaited review, some insight has come out, which has given the public a taste as to what is expected when it is fully unveiled.
An important part of the review declared by the Defense Secretary John Hele, There is a cyber command to combat the “continuous and acute” levels of cyber war.
Mr. Hele has Also announced a plan to invest more than £ 1 billion A new “digital targeting web” is to be installed by 2027, so that weapons systems can be better connected and execute the warfare that targets enemy threats.
He said that the intensity of cyber attacks from Russia is seeing that Russia has moved, saying that “cyber is now the leading lead, not only defense, but of competitions and tension between countries”.
Cyber ​​experts are also expected to be sent to the frontline along with regular forces, which is in a step designed to modernize the army.
The review also expects to plan ahead to set up a new home guard. Protect major British infrastructure from hostile states and terrorists attacks,
The new force drawn from the civilian population will be sent to guard sites such as airports, power plants and coastal hubs, where the underseits are included in the Internet cable coastline.
The ministers have also announced that they are to decide the army at home to spend an additional £ 1.5 billion, as soldiers have been abandoned due to years of neglect of claims.
At the same time, another £ 1.5bn will be used to manufacture at least six monks and arms factories, which will be as part of the effort to prepare for potential future struggles.
The review also warns Russia to warn of “immediate and pressure” danger and a heavy attraction on the lessons learned from the war in Ukraine.
Despite the initial announcements and some welcome to the leaks, experts have expressed concern during the reviewing process about the delay due to increasing global stress, whether it is sufficiently ambitious, and whether the commitment to spend 2.5 percent of GDP on protecting Sir Keer will be sufficient.
Matthew Savil, director of the Military Sciences in the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi) Think Tank, said: “A long-awaited strategic defense reviews can cause significant changes in the armed forces if it is beyond the last platitudes and beyond the innovation, while there is a half-hearted ideas, while there We do.”
Strategic Defense Review 2021 is the latest overhaul of Britain’s defense approach after an integrated review of security, defense, development and foreign policy, which was then refreshed after an invasion of Russia’s Ukraine in 2023.
