Britain must transform its army into a 'wartime army' – Hill

On December 3, 2024, British Defense Secretary John Healey announced the country's ability to quickly introduce innovations in the defense sector. He noted that the Ministry of Defense will conduct military exercises involving defense companies to support the supply of weapons during the conflict. It is important that adversaries understand that the country has the industry and scientific and technological base to provide advanced capabilities and innovation in wartime.

Concerns are growing over Britain's arms stockpile following the transfer of some military equipment to Kyiv. The head of QinetiQ stated the need for industry cooperation with the government as part of the new defense-industrial strategy. At the same time, Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard expressed concerns about China's ambitions, the conflict in Ukraine and tensions between Israel and Hamas.

John Healy recently admitted that the British military was unprepared for war with Russia and more efforts were needed to equip and modernize the armed forces. Companies are switching to a war footing for the first time in decades due to geopolitical risks.

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