Großbritannien muss sich auf den Krieg, die strategische Verteidigungsprüfung vorbereiten, zu sagen

Britain needs to put itself on a war footing amid the increasing threat from Russia and other hostile states, the [strategic defence review](https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/uk-iron-dome-missile-shield-israeli-arms-eyes-sky-3536234?srsltid=AfmBOooXuB_Rz9qHie8gqY_4fx7oIIK4eFoP23Z_aogwW6yjZuFxJzII&ico=in-line_link) (SDR) is expected to say.

The review, likely to be published later this month, will call for a change in the “whole society mindset” towards defence and homeland security, with a need for greater civilian awareness of global insecurity, *The i Paper* understands.

It is understood that the review’s authors have looked at the defence model in Finland and other northern European countries, which are on the frontline against [Russia](https://inews.co.uk/news/trump-finally-aligned-europe-ukraine-will-stop-putin-3687035?ico=in-line_link), where small full-time armies are backed up by a civilian force ready to deploy at short notice if needed.

While the SDR is not going to propose a cut to the British armed forces, or suggest military service for civilians, it is likely to say that the “mindset” of civilian society and the industrial sector should be more geared towards national security.

This is expected to include more public awareness of defence threats and a greater focus on critical national infrastructure.

The long-awaited SDR is expected to be published later this month – potentially coinciding with Keir Starmer’s hosting of a crucial UK-EU summit on 19 May, when European leaders will agree a defence pact to strengthen security following the retreat of US support under Donald Trump.

Insiders say an initial draft of the document was handed over to ministers earlier this year, but the government insists its publication has not been delayed because it was always going to be in the “spring”.