US Edition'A cruise missile is only 90 minutes away,' warns ex-army chief
- The ex-head of the British Army, General Sir Richard Barrons, has cautioned that cruise missiles have the capability to devastate a UK city within 90 minutes during a large-scale conflict.
- The warning comes amid increased hostile actions from Russia, emerging nuclear threats, and frequent cyber intrusions, leading to calls for the UK to enhance its defence technology, despite the threat not being immediate.
- The Strategic Defence Review calls on the Ministry of Defence to integrate advanced technologies such as AI, robotics, and laser systems to maintain advantage in response to escalating threats from Russia and its allies.
- Barrons warned that we must be ready to live in a reality where advanced missiles could target the UK and cause significant damage, citing Russia's invasion of Ukraine as clear evidence of its aggressive intentions.
- The UK is boosting defence funding and preparedness, but critics such as Lord Dannatt argue that the gradual approach is dangerously delayed, comparing it to telling Hitler to hold off any aggression until well after the war began.
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