00:00A senior author of the government's Strategic Defence Review says the UK must speed up plans
00:06to strengthen its armed forces, warning recent missile and drone attacks in conflicts overseas
00:11show how warfare is changing. General Sir Richard Barons says ministers may face difficult choices
00:18about public spending if defence investment rises. The Ministry of Defence has also faced
00:24questions about readiness after delays deploying a warship to the eastern Mediterranean.
00:29HMS Dragon, a destroyer designed to intercept ballistic missiles, is expected to sail in
00:35the coming days. The government says it is committed to strengthening national security
00:40as global tensions grow further in response.
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