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UK working on major plan to prepare country for war: Report
The plan would coordinate the military, police, hospitals and industry to keep essential services running under an existential threat, Knighton said.
- On Friday, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton announced that Britain is updating its Government War Book to prepare the entire nation for potential conflict, coordinating military, police, hospitals, and industry.
- Knighton argued that three decades of relative peace eroded institutional knowledge needed to mobilize national infrastructure and civilian resources during crisis. Relearning Cold War lessons is essential to restore that capability.
- Threats to seize Russia's "shadow fleet" are already proving effective as a deterrent, forcing Moscow to divert tankers away from UK waters even though British forces have yet to board any vessels.
- Financial uncertainty leaves British defence capabilities in "limbo," as the Ministry of Defence awaits a delayed 10-year investment plan despite the government's pledge to raise spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2035.
- Modern resilience requires civilians to understand that relative peace is under increasing threat, as the government works to ensure water, electricity, and transport infrastructure can withstand action above the threshold of war.
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The plan covered more than military measures.
The British army is retrieving a book for the war. Air Force General Knighton sees peace under pressure.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right4Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
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