Recent reports and statements from military chiefs, MPs, and defense experts have raised significant concerns about the readiness of the UK's armed forces. Warnings indicate that Britain would need to nearly quadruple the size of its Army and double defense spending to effectively confront a resurgent Russia. Defence Committee Chairman Sir Jeremy Quin and other MPs have highlighted that the military is losing personnel faster than it can recruit, impacting its warfighting readiness. A report has described the British armed forces as 'hollowed out' and lacking sufficient weapons for a prolonged war against Russia. Additionally, there are capability shortfalls in tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, artillery, missile defense, and other areas. Former defense minister Tobias Ellwood emphasized that Britain does not have the capability to fight in prolonged global conflicts, and British Chief of Staff General Patrick Sanders confirmed the forces' weaknesses. MPs have warned that the UK is unprepared for high-intensity warfare and may have as little as three years to prepare for a possible Russian offensive against NATO's territory.
Troubling capability shortfalls of British Army laid bare - Issues include a lack of tank, infantry fighting vehicles and artillery numbers plus missile defence and a range of other capability shortfalls. Click the image to read more. https://t.co/yCj7vS4JZk
“If the world is getting more dangerous, are we prepared for that?” Former defence minister Tobias Ellwood says Britain currently does not have the capability to fight in prolonged conflicts around the globe. @Tobias_Ellwood https://t.co/VVfZQgXTbz
⚡️ British lawmakers caution that UK military remains unprepared for all-out war. https://t.co/oZhqoflfrj
Britain spends enough on defence. We need to spend it better, not waste more. https://t.co/6pGGucqT3C
Britain admitted that its armed forces are not ready for a large-scale and prolonged war GOVERNMENT DEFENSE COMMITTEE: MORE PEOPLE LEAVE THE ARMY THAN JOIN IT British Chief of Staff General Patrick Sanders confirmed that the country's armed forces are too weak for a major… https://t.co/YN0XwrPg58
"There are real questions that need to be addressed." Defence Select Committee chair @JeremyMQuin speaks after a report by the committee said the UK military is losing personnel faster than it can recruit, leaving its "warfighting readiness" in doubt. https://t.co/FHULlxt6dF https://t.co/bHsIiW2JtF
Britain’s defence system is no longer good enough. With Ukraine in peril and Russia rearming fast, it is too important to suffer from neglect. The next government should act quickly and boldly to fix it https://t.co/eISpU77JZA 👇
The UK armed forces are losing personnel faster than they can recruit, leaving their "warfighting readiness" in doubt, according to a new report by the Defence Committee. Sky's @haynesdeborah talks us through the report. Read more: https://t.co/PIKsQ25xBi 📺 Sky 501 / YouTube https://t.co/LoQd2f9Mxt
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UK armed forces not ready for high-intensity war, MPs warn https://t.co/MOmRidzDe9
'There is a real concern that what is happening in the Middle East right now has the risk of tipping over to a wider war' Mail on Sunday Deputy Political Editor Anna Mikhailova says the UK is 'simply not ready' to fight a war. https://t.co/XP3UsSBsf7
“We may have as little as three years to prepare for a possible Russian offensive against Nato’s territory. These warnings are a wake-up call. We must rise to the challenge.” Excellent article in today’s Sunday Telegraph by Defence Committee Chairman, Sir Jeremy Quin.…
‘We are no longer in an era of peace, we are in an era of constant conflict, and Britain has got to step up to it.’ Tobias Ellwood MP argues that the military is currently 'unprepared' for the state of conflict the globe is experiencing. https://t.co/WQraBkbcFr
The British armed forces do not have enough weapons to fight a prolonged war against Russia, a damning report has warned https://t.co/f2ujbxqsgk
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UK military's readiness for "all-out war" in doubt, MPs warn Read more 🔗 https://t.co/2LbTardUj8
Britain’s defence system needs fixing. That cannot happen without more money and more people. But its woes are also rooted in deeper problems of culture, outlook and process https://t.co/aeuh07ez40 👇
Military chiefs have warned that Britain needs to nearly quadruple the size of the Army and double defence spending if it were ever to have to confront a resurgent Russia on the battlefield Exclusive from @cahalmilmo, @DavidParsley50 and @janemerrick23 https://t.co/IXpgWHpHwM