These drills make us take it more seriously.” Rescuers and volunteers take shelter during an air raid drill as part of the annual Han Kuang military exercises, in Taipei, Taiwan, 17 July 2025.

Therefore, concludes Gen. Sir Richard Barrons, the U.K. needs to bring back air-raid sirens and air-raid drills. I’m not making this up.

For thirty minutes, under the punishing midday sun, Taiwan’s capital Taipei rehearsed for war. Presidential alerts began blaring on cell phones at 1:30pm on Thursday across this city of more than two ...

Rescuers and volunteers take shelter during an air raid drill as part of the annual Han Kuang military exercises, in Taipei, Taiwan, 17 July 2025. - Ritchie B Tongo/EPA/Shutterstock ...

Then came the air raid sirens, bouncing off rows of concrete apartment blocks and office towers. The shrill, ominous sound is instantly recognizable, and for anyone who’s experienced the real ...

“[Air Defense Drill] Missile attack. Seek immediate shelter.” Then came the air raid sirens, bouncing off rows of concrete apartment blocks and office towers. The shrill, ominous sound is instantly ...

A police officer runs across an empty street of the downtown area during an air raid drill as part of the annual Han Kuang military exercises, in Taipei, Taiwan, 17 July 2025. - Ritchie B Tongo ...

By Will Ripley and Wayne Chang, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — For thirty minutes, under the punishing midday sun, Taiwan’s capital Taipei rehearsed for war. Presidential alerts began blaring on ...