UK complacent about war threat, warns BAE Systems chief
The UK has been too complacent about the risk of foreign attack, according to the head of Europe's biggest defence contractor, BAE Systems. In a rare interview, Dr Charles Woodburn said the level of threat was the highest he had seen in his lifetime. He said the country needed to adapt more quickly to the changing reality of modern warfare.Woodburn welcomed the recent increase in defence spending, but said much more would be needed to meet the government's commitment to spend 3.5% of GDP on defence by 2035. He also warned that countries could soon deploy autonomous lethal weapons while... [Continue Reading]
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