How UK NATO reforms can help Ukraine beat Putin | Air Marshall Ed Stringer

"No, there isn't enough money unless we reform and simplify."

Government must make military funding and planning more efficient to be able to defend against threats like Russia, says Former Director General Joint Force Development Ed Stringer.
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[dpelpal]

Russia has literally already lost the war....It's only a matter of time until their entire army collapses. It will happen, and it will happen soon. The more support we give Ukraine, the faster it will happen.

[kimiohuynh]

NATO, UK reforms are essential to help Ukraine to defeat Putin .🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦💙💛💙💛

[ginojaco]

Interesting interview with a very informed fellow, the defence budget should certainly increase but, every bit as important, procurement needs a complete overhaul. Fix that and the money will go far further.

[Antiwumao]

I love this hosts dramatics after asking a question :D

[timmcpherson]

Can't say this enough 👉🏻 the very simple fact that invading Rusky's troops failed to take Kyiv in the first weeks of the "Special Military Operation" was a clear sign that Putin has lost his gamble of conquering 🇺🇦.

SLAVA UKRAINI 🇺🇦

[toastrecon]

I wonder sometimes if an answer isn't that they just buy tens of thousands of those small "hobby" drones, and figure out a way to mass produce the grenade adaptors for them. If they had thermal sights, it'd be absolutely devastating to have each drone fly two or three or four "sorties" a night. Just fly out to the lines, find heat signatures. Ukraine has already been asking for "Rockeye" cluster munitions so they can disassemble them and use their bomblets for anti-tank grenades.

[Digmen]

Yes as this guy says, sending those tanks to Ukraine helps reduce Russia's tank fleet. Thereby you need not worry about Europe being invaded by Russia

[toi_techno]

NATO needs to state clearly that its core mission is to protect democracy and the integrity and interests of democratic states anywhere in the world. Taiwan etc need to be allowed to join or at least apply for protection under a financial contribution system.

[brendatenorio]

Your programming is thoughtful n informative.

[aredub]

did he just say the us cant go it alone?

um, bro...

[michaelmazowiecki]

Deliver to Ukraine missile systems to enable knocking out Russian airfields. That would ground the Russian Air Force . Next, hit the Russian Navy in the Black Sea to destroy its offensive capability. That leaves Russian ground forces to be seriously degraded.

[Digmen]

Yes Nato countries need to spend 3 or 4% now in every budget. More ammo, more men, more equipment.

[clivedunning]

. . ."What about the reserves ? Bring back the TA" . . .

[feedyourmind]

Seems they're admitting NATO is fighting this war

[au]

Defense budgets and effort in the west need to increase. By a lot. And on where and how to apply them best? Look also over putins shoulders.

[ilirllukaci]

While the war in Afghanistan ended as a war of choice, it certainly didn't start as one. Couldn't just let that slip by.

[marshabonforte]

Europe is so incredibly lucky that Ukraine separates them from Russia.

[chuckkottke]

I would happily settle for the middle ground. Get the Ukrainians the necessary radar, missiles, communications and radar suppression equipment, and anything else they need to get F16'S in the air and adding to the combined arms effort to reduce the Russian fighting capabilities. Give them the whole package, the sooner the better.

[Tbone]

There is no Russia airforce. I don't even see a need for Jets anymore!

[Digmen]

The Royal Navy with its new ships can't even defend the English Channel from invaders with no weapons