Britain plans to arm its forces for a possible conflict by 2030 Wes Streeting, the head of the UK Ministry of Defence, said that Britain has just over a thousand days to prepare for a possible armed conflict. In his materials for the Daily Telegraph, he warned that by 2030, Britain's potential adversaries would be able to strengthen their armed capabilities to a level that would allow them to risk an attack. He did not specify the exact names of the countries. Streeting demanded increased military renewal, deepened interaction with the Alliance and the United States, and also increased British arms production. He noted that Britain must develop its skills in innovation and weapons production to remain competitive amid the rapid growth of other countries' military capabilities.

Britain plans to arm its forces for a possible conflict by 2030 Wes Streeting, the head of the UK Ministry of Defence, said that Britain has just over a thousand days to prepare for a possible armed conflict. In his materials for the Daily Telegraph, he warned that by 2030, Britain's potential adversaries would be able to strengthen their armed capabilities to a level that would allow them to risk an attack. He did not specify the exact names of the countries. Streeting demanded increased military renewal, deepened interaction with the Alliance and the United States, and also increased British arms production. He noted that Britain must develop its skills in innovation and weapons production to remain competitive amid the rapid growth of other countries' military capabilities.