“The United Kingdom will spend £ 2 billion (about $ 2.7 billion – ed.) The development of unmanned technologies, focusing on the tactics tested during the war in Ukraine. Source: The Guardian, citing a strategic defense inspection, published by the British government details: the document states that the United Kingdom is betting on drones as a key component of future hostilities.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: The Guardian with reference to a strategic defense review published by the British government
Details: The document states that the United Kingdom is betting on drones as a key component of future hostilities. In particular, investments will cover both cheap disposable shock drones and more expensive multiple systems. The National Red -Fitting Center – a platform for the exchange of experience, coordination and development of innovation in the field of autonomous systems will also be created.
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This step is a direct answer to changes in the nature of the modern war, demonstrated during a full -scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine. It is there that the drones turned into a critical important tool for combat, which, according to estimates, causes up to 70% of losses on the front.
The UK’s Defense Minister John Gili said that the army will become “ten times more deadly” due to the combination of the latest technologies with the classic elements of the Armed Forces. It is in particular about the synergy of drones, artificial intelligence, armored vehicles and artillery.
Prime Minister Cyrus Starmer stressed that the reform of the defense sector is the main national priority and that the government is choosing a course for “combat readiness” in response to growing threats in the world.
Prehistory:
- The day before, the UK government was negotiating with the Pentagon on the purchase of US F-35A Lightning stealth fighter, capable of launching tactical nuclear weapons and announced plans to build 12 new nuclear submarines, preparing for potential armed aggression.