British defence chiefs conducted a simulation portraying a Russian missile attack on the UK, driven by insights from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Using the Gladiator simulator, they illustrated potential outcomes of a Russian strike, highlighting significant threats to UK energy, food, and infrastructure. Air Commodore Blythe Crawford emphasized the need for a reassessment of Britain's defense capabilities in light of this simulation. The exercise showcased challenges posed by modern warfare, such as the use of drones, urging the West to learn from Ukraine's defense strategies.
We've stood for years at the western edge of Europe feeling as though the rest of the continent has stood between us and the enemy.
Ukraine has made us all sit up, and that drove some of the work we were doing in the warfare centre to get after how we would solve a problem like that if a similar scenario was pitted against the UK.
When you see swarms of hundreds of drones now operating in Ukraine, the challenge is how do you tackle them all, or do you tackle them all?
The war in Ukraine is a big wake up call for the West, with two countries with very capable integrated air defence systems going head-to-head.
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