UK military's readiness for 'all-out, prolonged war' in doubt, Defence Committee find

The UK armed forces are losing personnel faster than they can recruit, leaving their "warfighting readiness" in doubt, according to a new report by the Defence Committee. The committee's chair, Jeremy Quin MP, said shortages in weapons, ammunition and people were particularly concerning in light of the increased threat posed by Russia's war in Ukraine. It comes as the Royal Navy announced its most powerful warship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, would not be taking part in the largest NATO exercise in Europe since the Cold War due to a mechanical issue. Read more: https://trib.al/cmHwYh8 #ArmedForces #Defence #Poltics #UK SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/ Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzG5BnqHO8oNlrPDW9CYJog Sky News videos are also available in German here/Hier können Sie außerdem Sky News-Videos auf Deutsch finden: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYg31l2xrF-Bj859nsOfnA To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales