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UK defence secretary Streeting urges preparation for state-sponsored attacks on infrastructure

· ≈ West Midlands, United Kingdom · single source so far

Defence secretary Wes Streeting said Britain should prepare for "state-sponsored terrorism" by hostile powers targeting everyday infrastructure. He cited hybrid warfare risks such as cyber-attacks that could knock out payment systems or collapse supply chains.

Location
≈ West Midlands, United Kingdom · United Kingdom live map
Coordinates
≈ 52.48°N 1.89°W
Reported
22 Oct 2026, 13:38 UTC
Category
Conflict · Hybrid & cyber
Impact
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