Air Chief Marshal Sir Harv Smyth, head of the Royal Air Force, affirmed the UK's readiness to defend the Falkland Islands at a moment's notice. His statement follows a leaked Pentagon memo suggesting a review of US support for British sovereignty. Smyth emphasized the RAF's 'non-negotiable' role in the territory's defense, highlighting hardening British military rhetoric during the diplomatic crisis.

<p> <img alt="Smyth framed the capabilities deployed in the Falklands within the RAF&#039;s broader range of concurrent operations" height="80" src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/109997/100x80/pentagon.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0 12px 6px 0; border: 1px solid #333;" width="100" /> The head of Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF), Air Chief Marshal Sir Harv Smyth, said on Friday that the United Kingdom remains “on high alert and ready” to defend the Falkland...