On that point of shortages, the UK has problems of its own with its defense posture amid

Britain's budget problems.

The British Army's new chief has warned it could lose its next conflict unless it increases its fighting power.

But as Special Correspondent, Malcolm Brabant reports, military leaders are stealing themselves

for more cuts from Starmer's new government. When it comes to ceremonial duties,

British forces are arguably the best in the world.

But in these volatile times,

Britain is a shadow of its former glorious military self.

If we fight using the old ideas, the chances are we lose.

Picked receiving a gallantry medal from Britain's late Queen is Sir Rowley Walker, the new

head of Britain's army, which hasn't been this small for over two centuries.

Britain's top soldier says it's time to wake up and revolutionise.

We have got to pull the future of fighting power into the present faster than we thought we could.

Do you think we could last for days, weeks?

Well, I mean, not very long is the honest answer,

whether it's days or weeks.

It's simply not long enough to fight any kind of protected

conflict.

Military analyst Rupert Jones has once Britain's youngest general who helped to orchestrate

the defeat of Islamic State in Syria.

British Army's equipment is in a poor state.

Now, it is getting better.

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