Critical flaws in Britain's High North military posture leave the public, subsea pipelines and the nuclear deterrent exposed to Russian aggression, MPs have warned, highlighting "glaring gaps" in defence capabilities.
The Commons Defence Committee stated that "dramatic progress" must be achieved to strengthen UK armed forces and naval vessels in the strategically vital region before 2030 – the year former prime minister Sir Keir Starmer suggested Moscow could launch an attack on Nato.
