Whole-of-society effort needed to deter Russia threat, armed forces chief says
Published: 12/15/2025

UK armed forces chief stresses the need for a whole-of-society response to deter Russia, in light of hybrid threats like cyber-attacks. Sir Richard Knighton discusses the growing threat posed by Russia's military and urges greater national resilience beyond just military strength, involving universities, industry, and the community. Efforts include building industrial capacity, addressing skills gaps, and the UK's commitment to increasing defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035.



