UK ‚Iron Dome‘ musste sich gegen den russischen Angriff schützen, Verteidigungsbewertung warnt Warn

A major review into the UK’s defence is expected to recommend increasing the country’s homeland protection against attacks from Russia and other hostile states, *The i Paper* understands.

General Sir Richard Barrons, one of the authors of the Strategic Defence Review, is “really into the idea of ‘hedgehog Britain’” where the UK’s missile defence systems would be strengthened, according to military insiders.

This follows calls for the UK [to develop its own version of Israel’s Iron Dome missile defence system.](https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/uk-missile-defences-inadequate-against-russian-attack-ex-ministers-warn-3333144?srsltid=AfmBOorFr4C_BQFHxWhd1IEPCZH9N3FHz_31PNzZ_CoFYe-8QLYQPlve&ico=in-line_link)

The review is also expected to include recommendations on protecting the UK’s critical infrastructure, including undersea telecommunications cables, after increased attempts at interference by Russia in the Baltic in recent months.

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