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  • 02/06/2025
From the MoD
Transcript
00:00The world has changed. The threat we now face is more serious and less predictable than at any time since the Cold War.
00:10We must act now and move rapidly to a position of warfighting readiness.
00:15We must be combat ready as one integrated force working together across defence and the nation to deter threats and strengthen our national security.
00:26The Royal Navy will put NATO first, strengthening security, resilience and readiness in the Euro-Atlantic.
00:34Our clear priority is delivering our continuous at-sea deterrent and assuring the transition from vanguard to dreadnought.
00:42This is a no-fail national endeavour, the bedrock of our national security and contributing to an engine for growth, driving jobs and prosperity.
00:54Our innovation, driven by the lessons from Ukraine and underpinned by an energised industrial base, will move towards continually improving systems.
01:04We will protect our critical underwater infrastructure and will be uncrewed where possible,
01:11crewed only where necessary, using autonomy to build mass and increase lethality.
01:17We are in a new era of threat, which demands a new era for our Royal Navy and UK defence.
01:25The Strategic Defence Review will make Britain safer, secure at home and strong abroad.
01:31The Strategic Defence Review

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