UK complacent about war threat, warns defence boss

BAE Systems CEO Dr Charles Woodburn has warned that current UK defence spending is insufficient to protect the country. He described the present climate as the most threatening period he has witnessed, stating that the risk of attack has never been higher. The head of Europe's largest defence contractor cautioned that the UK remains complacent regarding the threat of war, emphasising that the existing level of investment is not enough to ensure national security.