The Royal Navy should “export” anti-access/anti-denial (A2/AD) “bubbles” to regional partners in the Indo-Pacific so it can operate effectively there, while maintaining commitments in Europe, a new report urges, Breaking Defense reports.
The recommendation, outlined in a report published by the UK-based think tank Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), was delivered to Adm. Ben Key, First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy, and comes ahead of a national defense review “refresh” set for publication by the end of the year.