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UK Faces Vulnerabilities in Prolonged Conflict, Analysts Warn
12/11/2025
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- Analysts warn the United Kingdom is unprepared for prolonged conflict.
- Hamish Mundell of the Royal United Services Institute notes limited medical capacity.
- The United Kingdom's reliance on undersea cables makes it vulnerable to sabotage.
- European manufacturing capabilities lag behind Russia's.
- A defense pact between the United Kingdom and Norway aims to enhance naval monitoring of Russian submarines.
