UK Lacks National Defense Plan Amid Rising European Tensions
DEFENSE
Air Marshal Sir Richard Knighton has highlighted the UK's absence of a national defense plan, attributing it to funding reallocations since the 1991 Soviet Union collapse. Despite ongoing conflicts in Crimea and Ukraine, neither the Labor Party nor the Prime Minister's recent initiatives have prioritized defense rebuilding, leaving the UK unprepared for potential military conflicts.

Jan 15, 2026, 6:24 AM