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UK must prepare for infrastructure attacks by hostile states, says Streeting
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The Guardian World fire coverage reports: Defence Secretary Wes Streeting emphasized the need for the UK to bolster its preparedness against infrastructure attacks from hostile states, highlighting the risks associated with state-sponsored terrorism and hybrid warfare. As he inaugurated a tank gun barrel factory in the West Midlands, he urged the public to consider both cyber threats and natural disasters, including flooding and wildfires.
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UK must prepare for infrastructure attacks by hostile states, says Streeting
The Guardian World fire coverage reports: Defence Secretary Wes Streeting emphasized the need for the UK to bolster its preparedness against infrastructure attacks from hostile states, highlighting the risks associated with state-sponsored terrorism and hybrid warfare. As he inaugurated a tank gun barrel factory in the West Midlands, he urged the public to consider both cyber threats and natural disasters, including flooding and wildfires.
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