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UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said that the country and its NATO allies must be ready to 'fight and win a war' within roughly 1,000 days, as adversaries could build up their military capability by 2030. The government has launched the 'Be Ready' campaign with recommendations to keep three days' worth of supplies at home.
Otabek YusupovIn an article for The Telegraph, UK Defence Secretary John Healey stated that by 2030 London's potential adversaries may have gathered enough strength to launch an attack, and set a preparation timeframe of about 1,000 days. He called for strengthening cooperation with NATO and the United States and rebuilding the defence industry.
Otabek YusupovChancellor John Healey will present his first Budget on Wednesday, which includes more than £1bn for social and affordable housing in England, taking funding for the 10-year housing programme to over £40bn. Mayors and regional leaders will receive more powers and money, including £285m of transitional funding and a new £1.5bn borrowing mechanism from 2028. Support for breweries has also been announced, while defence spending remains a point of dispute between the parties. Chancellor John Healey will present on Wednesday the first budget providing more than £1bn for social and affordable housing in England, bringing funding for the 10-year housing programme to over £40bn. Mayors and regional leaders will receive more powers and money, including £285m in transitional funding and a new £1.5bn borrowing mechanism from 2028. Support for breweries has also been announced, while the question of defence spending remains a point of dispute between the parties.
Aziz KarimovChief of Defence Force of New Zealand Air Marshal Tony Davis has resigned, admitting to an 'inappropriate relationship' during his time as a unit commander, which he had not previously disclosed. The matter has been referred to the Inspector-General of Defence. Rear Admiral Matt Williams is temporarily acting as Chief of Defence Force.
Javlon TursunovThe Commons Defence Committee warned that a shortage of Royal Navy warships and submarines leaves the UK's critical infrastructure in the High North vulnerable to potential Russian attacks. The Ministry of Defence said it 'clearly sees' the Russian threat and is investing in the protection of undersea cables.
Javlon TursunovSaab has unveiled the first GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft intended for Sweden. The aircraft has not yet been handed over to the customer: it must undergo checks, testing and its first flight. The contract with the Swedish defence procurement agency was signed in 2022 for two aircraft, with a third ordered in 2024.
Javlon TursunovPakistan's army spokesman Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said in an interview with Independent Arabia that Pakistan is providing Saudi Arabia with all the necessary support to defend the kingdom amid attacks by Yemen's Houthis. He called the security of the Two Holy Mosques 'inviolable' and stressed the purely defensive nature of the alliance, citing Article 51 of the UN Charter.
Otabek YusupovThe Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) published a report arguing that Russia's aggression, uncertainty over US policy and China's economic pressure have devalued Britain's post-Brexit strategy. Polling shows 52% of voters support joining the EU. Prime Minister Andy Burnham previously said Brexit had 'done more harm than good'.
Otabek YusupovAustralia's Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy presented in Sydney three previously classified payloads for the autonomous underwater drone Ghost Shark: naval mines, logistics caches for special forces, and Altius drones capable of reconnaissance and strikes.
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