How does a country prepare for war in 1,000 days? | The Security Brief

The Defence Secretary has warned the UK to be ready for war in less than 3 years, as Russia and Iran ramp up production of drones and missiles.

But can Britain’s air defences keep pace, and what would be needed to defend the UK against modern threats?

The Security Brief’s Christian Fraser and Mikey Kay speak exclusively to Julian Cracknell, Chief Technology and Information Officer at BAE Systems, on scaling up production, building affordable air defences, and the race to counter drone swarms and ballistic missiles.

In this video…

0:00 – Intro
0:38 – Threats to Nato countries
3:06 – UK air defences
7:41 – Exclusive interview with BAE systems
15:56 – Are we prepared?

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