'An attack against Barrow, crippling our nuclear deterrent, is increasing in probability,' says an ex-chair of the Defence Committee
'An attack against Barrow, crippling our nuclear deterrent, is increasing in probability,' says an ex-chair of the Defence Committee
They also suggest that Moscow’s threshold for use of nuclear weapons could be lower than commonly understood, detailing options for a “demonstration strike” – a nuclear warning shot – in a remote location if Russia perceived an “immediate threat of aggression.” Ex-defence minister Mark Francois added: “During the 80s Cold War, Soviet target planning like this was an open secret – but that’s when we spent around 5 per cent of our GDP on defence. If Russia is now increasingly acting like a Cold War opponent then Labour’s defence review – and ultimately the budget behind it – now needs to reflect that.
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