Britain army chief warns of country’s eroding capability

Gen. Nick Carter says in excerpts of a speech to be delivered Monday that Britain has been left exposed to adversaries such as Russia, which already boast capabilities Britain would struggle to match.

By: AP | London | Published: January 22, 2018 3:40 pm

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Britain’s army chief says the country’s ability to withstand attack and respond to threats is being eroded by a lack of investment in the military, increasing pressure on the government to boost defense spending.

Gen. Nick Carter says in excerpts of a speech to be delivered Monday that Britain has been left exposed to adversaries such as Russia, which already boast capabilities Britain would struggle to match. Carter says “state-based competition is now being employed in more novel and increasingly integrated ways and we must be ready to deal with them.”