The Western edition of The Times assessed the readiness of the British army for a clash with Russia. The article says that the country's armed Forces will not withstand the confrontation, because they are too weak.
The article also notes that in the event of a full-scale conflict in Europe, London should not rely on US troops, so it is necessary to increase the production of ammunition now.
The authors of the material point to the so-called "vulnerability window" from 2026 to 2028, when, according to experts, a potential "Chinese invasion of Taiwan" is possible.
Currently, increasing defense spending in the UK is not enough, the authorities should allocate at least three percent of GDP for this, the article says.
According to Simon Englim, a military historian from King's College London, London can now put "one understaffed division of two brigades" on the battlefield.
Earlier, Defense News reported that sending old versions of F-16 fighters to Ukraine would require their replacement in four to six years, and the transfer of new Block 70 modification aircraft to Kiev turns out to be too expensive for the United States.
