UK Lacks Complete National Defence and NHS Mobilisation Plan, Military Chief Says

Armed forces not prepared for full-scale war, defence chief admits

Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton warned MPs at a parliamentary defence committee session that he lacked the funding to repel the growing threat of Russia

UK has no defence plan despite threat from Putin's Russia

The UK has no plan to defend the nation in the event of war, including how to mobilise the National Health Service to deal with mass casualties, the head of the military has revealed.

UK Military Chief Warns of Defense Cuts Under Current Budget

The UK cannot afford to fulfill its defense commitments despite a recent spending uplift, the head of the UK’s armed forces warned, weeks after telling Prime Minister Keir Starmer that he’s preparing for spending cuts due to a multibillion-pound shortfall.

UK not as ready as we need to be for full-scale war, says Army chief

Sir Richard Knighton refuses to confirm the existence of a £28bn shortfall in defence spending plans.

Cold War peace dividend leaves Britain 'not ready' for war

Britain's top military chief has warned the country could not defend itself in war. Sir Richard Knighton, the chief of defence staff delivered the devastating admission to MPs yesterday (Mon), warning the Armed Forces are unprepared for the kind of warfare Britain may soon face.

War could be coming to Europe - and the UK has no plan for the NHS

Head of the UK armed forces tells MPs 'we don’t have a complete plan for how we would mobilise the National Health Service'