According to the commander of the British Air Force, Russia is the biggest threat to the security of Great Britain and Europe.
British military planes and pilots are ready for battle, if Russia's armed forces become a threat to Great Britain or its allies. The commander of Britain's Royal Air Force, Mike Wigston, said that his pilots train daily with British allies to maintain “combat superiority”, according to Sky news.
Asked how likely it was that the Royal Air Force would come into direct conflict with Russia, Wigston said Moscow was becoming “increasingly aggressive”. opinion, is the most important lesson for European security that follows from the Russian invasion of Ukraine,” he added.
“There is no doubt that Russia is the greatest threat to the security of Great Britain and Europe – just look at its behavior not only in Ukraine, but also in Georgia before that,” Wigston explained.
According to him, the Royal Air Force should be ready to support NATO allies and defend the territory of the Alliance, not just the territory of Great Britain.
“I have no doubt that this is the clear and actual threat that we are preparing for. Obviously, we hope it doesn't come to that and deterrence works, but if the day comes when Russia commits an aggressive act against a NATO state, we will be ready,” Wigston said.
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