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UK Must Be Ready for War Within 1,000 Days

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 23:31 UTC · How we work

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Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said the UK must be ready for war within 1,000 days, warning attacks by 2030.
The “Be Ready” campaign urges households to store three days of water, nine litres per person, and non-cooking tinned food.
It also advises keeping torch, spare batteries, blankets, wind-up radio and first-aid kit.
Officials reported 340 drone-related security incidents near Ministry of Defence sites in the year to August 2026.

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Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said the UK must be ready for war within 1,000 days, warning attacks by 2030.
The “Be Ready” campaign urges households to store three days of water, nine litres per person, and non-cooking tinned food.
It also advises keeping torch, spare batteries, blankets, wind-up radio and first-aid kit.
Officials reported 340 drone-related security incidents near Ministry of Defence sites in the year to August 2026.