Britain to test readiness for hybrid attack in biggest defence drill for decades
The drill will involve ministers and hundreds of officials as Britain updates its risk register and prepares a public awareness campaign later this year.
- On Tuesday, July 14, Britain announced plans to stage its largest home defence exercise in decades during 2027, testing national readiness against hybrid threats including cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns, and critical infrastructure sabotage.
- Heightened tensions with Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine prompted renewed focus on homeland defence, with the government updating its Cold War-era 'The War Book' playbook for escalating conflict.
- Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones announced defence spending will rise to almost £80 billion annually by 2029, while the National Risk Register added seven new threats including a "digital resilience failure."
- The Government will launch a public awareness campaign later this year and invest £1.83 billion in National Biosecurity Centres, while reviewing the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 to address modern security threats.
- Jones warned that artificial intelligence "not only brings huge opportunities, but threats too if it is weaponised by criminals against us," prompting development of Energy and Transport Resilience Strategies later this year.
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The British Government wants to test the ability to respond to a possible attack, strengthen coordination with NATO allies and prepare the population for different types of crisis.The initiative comes at a time when the war in Ukraine, instability in the Middle East and hybrid threats, such as cyberattacks, are redefining Europe's strategic priorities.
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UK to hold largest home defence exercise in decades
The United Kingdom will test its readiness for international hostilities affecting the homeland through the largest home defence exercise in several decades in 2027, the Government has announced, as part of an acceleration of Home Defence Planning that has included updating the government War Book. The commitment was set out by Darren Jones, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, in the Government’s first Annual Statement on National Resilience …
Britain to test readiness for hybrid attack in biggest defence drill for decades
Britain said on Tuesday it would carry out its biggest home defence exercise in decades next year, seeking to test its ability to counter hybrid threats such as cyberattacks, disinformation and sabotage of critical infrastructure.
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