UK must prepare for infrastructure attacks by hostile states, says Streeting
Summary
Britain’s Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said the country should prepare for attacks on important infrastructure by hostile states, including cyber-attacks and sabotage. He called this threat "state-sponsored terrorism" and urged the public and businesses to think about how to respond to emergencies like payment system failures or supply chain problems.Key Facts
- Defence Secretary Wes Streeting warns about the risk of hostile states attacking everyday infrastructure in the UK.
- These attacks include cyber-attacks, sabotage, and other actions short of full war, called “hybrid warfare” or “state-sponsored terrorism.”
- Examples of such threats include explosives-laden drones and unexplained attacks on defense facilities in Europe.
- Streeting encouraged the public and businesses to prepare for emergencies by thinking about their response plans.
- The UK government has suggested citizens stock up on supplies like tinned food for emergencies.
- A new tank gun factory in Telford, owned by Rheinmetall, shows efforts to boost military strength against threats like Russia.
- Defence spending is planned to increase to 3.5% of the UK’s GDP in the next budget year.
- The comments came just before new budget plans from Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey focused on increased military investment.
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