Defence secretary sets out review designed to create nimbler force to counter Russia and China

The British armed forces will need to become more nimble to counter the increasingly underhand tactics of nations such as Russia and China, defence chiefs have warned.

The defence secretary, Ben Wallace, said the UK’s enemies have surged ahead recently, as he set out plans for a wide-ranging review of foreign, security and defence policy during a briefing on the Royal Navy’s newest ship, the offshore patrol vessel HMS Tamar, on Monday.

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