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Leonardo UK CEO Clive Higgins Talks Re-Arming Britain

2025/6/5
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Clive Higgins: 我认为社会已经意识到需要应对全球冲突带来的威胁，因此英国政府非常重视国防。我们正在经历国防结构的转型，目标是提高速度和灵活性，并改善资金的流动。虽然英国政府宣布大幅增加国防开支，这是一个积极的信号，但关键在于如何将这些承诺转化为实际行动。国防开支的增加需要时间，因为我们正在进行的系统性变革才刚刚开始显现效果。面对不断增加的威胁，我们早就应该增加国防开支。此外，英国维持核威慑力量，这占据了国防预算的很大一部分，因此在重新调整其他项目时需要考虑到这一点。

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The UK is facing the challenge of rebuilding its military strength due to years of underinvestment and global conflicts. The government's increased defense spending is a positive step, but its translation into tangible results on the ground remains to be seen. Systemic changes are needed to improve the flow of funding and enhance supply chain resilience.
  • Increased global conflicts necessitate a stronger UK military
  • Underinvestment and failed contracts hampered past efforts
  • Government aims to increase defense spending, but implementation is key

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As fighting in Ukraine drags on and Donald Trump demands that Europe take greater responsibility for its own security, the UK is confronting the hard reality of rebuilding its military strength. The challenge lies in overcoming years of underinvestment, failed contracts, and recruitment struggles. While European allies are pledging billions of euros to boost domestic defense manufacturing, the UK is scrambling to catch up in an industry it once dominated. Daybreak Europe* host Caroline Hepker has been speaking to defense CEOs and industry experts for a special report. Here's part of her conversation with Leonardo UK CEO Clive Higgins.

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