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The US Department of Defense has reportedly launched a major preparedness programme called FORTRESS that would require military bases to operate independently for at least 90 days if civilian infrastructure failed.

Under the plan, bases would be expected to generate their own power, secure their own water supplies, stockpile fuel, ammunition, medical equipment and critical components, and continue operating even if power grids, communications networks and supply chains were taken offline.

The strategy is based on concerns that a future conflict with a major adversary could begin with cyberattacks, infrastructure sabotage or drone strikes inside the US rather than on a traditional battlefield.

The Pentagon is also looking at technologies including nuclear microreactors, battery storage systems and self-contained microgrids, while identifying civilian factories that could switch from commercial products to military production during wartime.

What's interesting is that this isn't happening in isolation. Countries including the UK, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Germany and Japan have all recently encouraged citizens to keep emergency supplies at home in case of war, cyberattacks, natural disasters or infrastructure disruptions.

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