Should the UK spend more on defence?

With fears of a future conflict growing the UK and its NATO allies are mobilizing Hundreds of British army vehicles are bound for Germany From there, they'll head to Poland along with more than 1,500 troops it's part of the largest NATO exercise since the end of the Cold War and Soldiers say they're ready for anything even a very hot war against Vladimir Putin's, Russia I'm ready for whatever the chain of command tells me to do Are you not nervous? No Any message for Putin? No, no, but my pig read The various vehicles are loaded onto a ferry at a military port in Southampton Commanders say it's routine business But these aren't normal times in fact Estonia's spy agency is warning that Moscow is preparing for confrontation with the West within a decade Something a rapid rearming of NATO militaries could deter This exercise is designed to send a message to Russia that NATO's defenses are credible but given the shortage of weapons and ammunition stockpiles and Personnel there is still much work for the Alliance to do a report on the balance of global military power Highlighted how Russia's war in Ukraine is changing the security landscape It has exposed fissures in Russia's armed forces, but also in the preparedness of the West the International Institute for strategic studies said NATO allies are Rebuilding their defenses after decades of decline, but there are glaring gaps Including for the British military its medical capabilities are inadequate more of its logistic capabilities like the ability to move material by rail are less than they they ought to be and That was a bit of an uncomfortable surprise for me It will be more than uncomfortable for everyone if large-scale conflict does return to Europe Before the UK and its allies are genuinely ready Deborah Haynes Sky News