Britain has just over 1,000 days to prepare for war: Defense Secretary warns of threat by 2030 Britain must prepare for the possibility of a major military conflict in the next three years. Defense Secretary Wes Streeting warned that by 2030, the military capabilities of potential adversaries, particularly Russia, could grow enough to harm the country. In a column for the "Telegraph", the minister emphasized that the threats of the last century are returning, but now they are combined with modern technologies. We are talking not only about a possible military conflict, but also about sabotage, cyber attacks, state terrorism and attempts to disrupt the daily lives of the British people. Rehovot said Britain had just over 1,000 days to work with its allies to strengthen its defences. He admitted that the current capabilities of the British armed forces still do not fully match the level of potential threats. We are at MAX.