Royal Navy lacks resources to counter Russian threat in high north, MPs warn
A UK parliamentary defence committee has warned that the Royal Navy lacks the necessary warships and submarines to effectively counter Russian threats in the high north. The report highlights critical shortfalls in fleet availability and strategic readiness.
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The findings suggest potential vulnerabilities in UK national security as Arctic regions become increasingly contested due to climate change and geopolitical tensions.
It took the UK destroyer warship HMS Dragon more than three weeks to arrive in the eastern Mediterranean after an RAF base in Cyprus was struck by a drone./Getty Images It took the UK destroyer warship HMS Dragon more than three weeks to arrive in the eastern Mediterranean after an RAF base in Cyprus was struck by a drone./Getty Images Defence policy Royal Navy lacks resources to counter Russian threat in high north, MPs warn Committee cites shortfalls of submarines and warships and says ‘dramatic progress’ needed by end of decade
Prefer the Guardian on Google Britain risks failing to deter future Russian aggression in the high north beyond the UK because of shortfalls in the number and availability of Royal Navy submarines and warships, MPs on the defence select committee have said.
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