Members of the British parliament are debating the United Kingdom's warfighting readiness on Wednesday, amid warnings from a former senior military commander that Britain has virtually no ability to intercept incoming missiles.
General Sir Richard Barrons, a co-author of the government's Strategic Defence Review, told lawmakers that roughly £790 million (approximately $1 billion) earmarked for homeland missile defence will mostly pay for improved detection — meaning Britain would know it was about to be hit, but could do little to stop it.
The debate comes as British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer attends the NATO summit in the Turkish capital Ankara, where he is expected to announce a European coalition to develop long-range strike missiles.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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Olly Barratt in London says the new European long-range strike initiative is being framed as a way to strengthen the alliance and reduce reliance on the United States.
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