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First Sea Lord: Rebuild Navy or risk losing war with Russia
The First Sea Lord, General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, warned that the UK faces major threats from Russia in the maritime domain and North Atlantic, with Russia actively probing Britain's weaknesses and targeting critical undersea infrastructure.
Britain recently foiled a secret Russian military plot to disable vital undersea cables near Svalbard, Norway, involving Russian submarines working on a secret weapon.
The Royal Navy received at least £1.3 billion towards a 'hybrid Navy' concept including new strike-capable drones, but orders for new nuclear-powered submarines have been delayed by two years, causing concerns about depleted defenses.