"The ideal time to start would have been 10 years ago. The next best time is now. Is it going to be too late? I don’t know."
"We have a tradition in the UK of doing these things too late. Mobilisation for the First World War and Second World War - typically, it has been late and I can absolutely understand why."
"We need to grow the capacity to absorb more reserves, then bring more in. The present model could choke under pressure in a crisis."
A report from the Royal United Services Institute warns that Britain needs to rapidly expand its armed forces to counter the growing threat from Russia. The report suggests that the land forces may need to double in size, marking a significant military expansion. There is pressure on ministers to address delays in defense spending and planning. Experts emphasize the urgency of starting mobilization efforts now, as current systems are inadequate for rapid scale-up and could fail under crisis conditions.
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