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BFBS SitrepThe Bus Stop Document Dump
How did sensitive MoD documents end up dumped by a bus stop in Kent? An accident? Or something more sinister? As China’s Communist Party marks its centenary…
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Black Sea stand-offs and Glass ceilings
What really happened when a British warship sailed close to Crimea? We try to cut through the conflicting stories. More than a decade after a report…
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Building bridges in Geneva
Joe Biden says his talks with Vladimir Putin were “good, positive”. The Russian president called them “constructive”. But the US and Russia remain far apart on…
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World leaders come face to face
President Biden is in Europe for a week of intense top-level diplomacy, including a G7 summit, a gathering of NATO leaders, and then face-to-face talks with…
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A Moral Obligation
As remaining international forces prepare to leave Afghanistan, the fate of the thousands of Afghans who helped them has been in doubt — until now. Both…
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How to handle “Europe’s last dictator”
There’s been international outrage after Belarus forced a Ryanair jet to land in the country, and arrested a prominent critic of the country’s regime. But how…
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What counts as a war crime?
Almost two weeks of fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants has left more than 200 people dead — almost all of them in Gaza. The…
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Northern Ireland legacy issues; Missiles and Drones; Antarctic expedition.
The government promises to bring forward legislation to deal with legacy issues related to the Northern Ireland Troubles. How drones will change warfare. Royal…
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Mali UN Operation; Russia and US; Army logistics
British forces on patrol in Mali in West Africa as part of the UN Peacekeeping mission there. The US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken sends a warning to…
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Carrier Strike Group; Training Paratroopers; Australia Defence
HMS Queen Elizabeth and her carrier strike group prepare for a deployment to the Indo-Pacific. Find out how paratroopers are being trained to fight on the…
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Offensive Cyber Operations; President Putin speech and Ukraine; Help for Heroes.
Cyberspace has been described as the most contested domain – so how will the new National Cyber Force defend the UK? Sitrep speaks to the head of Strategic…
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Afghanistan withdrawal; The Duke of Edinburgh's connections with the military; Ukraine and Russia.
Sitrep hears from a former UK ambassador to Kabul and our panel of defence experts on the future for Afghanistan post NATO withdrawal; The programme looks at…
BFBS SitrepUk Space Command; Russia and Ukraine; RAF Scampton
Sitrep examines UK military plans for Space; We hear from a former NATO ambassador on growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine; Why the Red Arrows, a…
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Chief of the Defence Staff Interview
(Title) Chief of the Defence Staff interview The CDS Gen Sir Nick Carter speaks exclusively to Sitrep about Army numbers, recruitment for the Rangers Regiment…
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What does the Defence Command Paper mean for the UK's Armed Forces?
After another huge week for UK Defence, Sitrep assesses how the plans in the Defence Command Paper will change the Army, the RAF and the Navy. Sitrep has…
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Sitrep 18th March 2021
Analysis and expert commentary on the Integrated Review - described as the biggest Review of Defence and Security policy since the Cold War -with former CDS…
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Military Sexism, Terror Attacks and Integrated Review
The MoD says the military has “changed enormously” — but while women make up around 1-in-10 Army personnel — some say they face a “hostile environment” if they…
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Yemen Aid, Killer Robots and Cyprus Vaccine
Why has Britain halved its promise of aid to Yemen, scene of the world’s worst humanitarian disaster? The Prime Minister says aid must fall because of the…
BFBS SitrepAfghanistan Future, Defence Review and Mali Deployment
Will the west ever be able to leave Afghanistan? The final withdrawal of foreign troops, after 20 years, is on hold again after a surge in violence we speak to…
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G7 Summit, Afghanistan Future and Christopher Lee
Sitrep pays tribute to its long-time defence analyst, former presenter and editor, Christopher Lee, who died at the age of 79. We’ll hear some highlights from…
BFBS SitrepYemen Conflict, Army Numbers and Cyber Warfare
The United States is ending its support for Saudi Arabia’s offensive against Yemen, with Joe Biden saying it’s triggered a humanitarian catastrophe. But…
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Navalny Jailed, Myanmar Coup, Captain Sir Tom
Five months ago Vladimir Putin’s most prominent critic was almost killed in a nerve agent attack — now he’s been jailed for 3-and-a-half years. Alexei Navalny…
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Chinese War, Arab Spring and RAF 2040
Days after Taiwan’s de facto ambassador in the US attended Joe Biden’s inauguration, China sent fighter jets into Taiwanese airspace. It’s being seen as a…
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Biden Administration, Navalny Arrested and Mental Health
Sitrep hears from a former British ambassador in the US, and the Chairman of the Commons Defence Select Committee, on what a Biden administration means for…
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Trump Impeachment, Afghanistan Future and Operation Granby 30
Donald Trump becomes the first US President to be impeached twice — but he remains in office. This week’s Sitrep asks what would happen if the…
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US Chaos, National Lockdown and Defence in 2021
The first Sitrep of 2021 looks at two huge stories in the first week of the year, whose impact could be felt far longer. In the United States, a mob raids…
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Sitrep Review: Defence and Security in 2020
Sitrep looks back at an unpredictable and challenging year and assesses how it has changed Defence. Key figures involved in the military response to Covid…
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Defence budget; NATO's ARRC; Pandemic logistics
What could be the impact of planned budget cuts on Navy and Army reservists training? We ask what are the challenges facing NATO and how should the Allied…
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Armed forces complaints; Type 32 Frigate; Royal Marines
The Service Complaints Ombudsman tells Sitrep that - despite progress - the system for raising and addressing grievances in the military is not efficient…
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Future shape of UK Defence after Funding Settlement.
Sitrep focuses on future Defence priorities and funding with the Armed Forces Minister James Heappey, Labour's Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey, the former…
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Defence Spending; Afghanistan drawdown; Hurricane aid.
Defence is to get a four year funding deal - what should the new money be spent on and how will it reshape the UK's defence policy? President Trump orders more…
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US and NATO; Falklands mine-clearing; Space and Defence
What is the future for US-NATO relations under a Joe Biden Presidency? The mission to rid the Falklands of landmines nearly 40 years after the conflict And we…
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Covid military response; US Election; Remembrance
The armed forces helping to carry out rapid coronavirus testing in the government’s first mass pilot... What are the future defence, foreign and security…
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America’s knife-edge election & special forces raid oil tanker
In less than a week, the United States chooses its next President. In this week’s Sitrep, we get the latest on the race for military votes, and ask what four…
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Integrated Review: Drone Technology; GCHQ History.
The future of the Integrated Security and Defence Review. Why is NATO planning to open a new Space Centre? How will Drone technology change combat? And what…
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Army Recruitment; North Korean missiles; Submarine Hunters
How has Army recruitment been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic? Sitrep speaks to the Assistant Director of Army Recruiting. What lies behind North Korea’s…
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Russian armed forces; Women in Royal Navy; Gurkha training
A new report from the IISS think tank says the Russian armed forces are significantly smaller than their Soviet predecessors, but better equipped with more…
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Integrated Operating Concept; HMS Queen Elizabeth; NHS & Military
The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Nicholas Carter, has set out the 'Integrated Operating Concept' this week. It's been described as the most…
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Former National Security Adviser on Chemical and Bioweapons.
Lord Sedwill, the former National Security Adviser and Cabinet Secretary who stepped down this month, talks exclusively to Sitrep about chemical and biological…
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NATO on Future Extreme Threats; Battle of Britain
NATO’s Assistant Secretary-General talks exclusively to Sitrep about the possible long-term extreme threats to the UK and other NATO members And remembering…
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Cyber security; US troops; British Army in Germany
Where are the Cyber threats to the UK coming from? The former head of the National Cyber Security Centre, Ciaran Martin, on Russia, China and the impact of…
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Novichok Poisoning; Gurkha Recruitment; Tensions in Eastern Med
Germany says that Novichok has been used on a rival of President Putin - how will the international community react this time? What’s behind the recent…
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Defence Review; Mali deployment; Sennelager training
We look at the options facing the government as part of their Integrated Review of foreign policy, defence and security. Lord Dannatt, former Chief of the…
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Belarus Instability, Principled Spying and The Hardest Day
As protests continue in Belarus, Sitrep looks at the wider implications. We hear from the man who was Britain’s ambassador in Minsk when Lukashenko took power…
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Legacy of VJ Day; Defence Review; Beirut Explosion
75 years on - what’s the legacy of VJ day? How should the government review the UK’s security and defence needs? We hear what military personnel are doing to…
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Covid 19 and food supplies; Gurkha training; Balaclava medals.
The Government offers aid and help from military personnel after the massive explosion in Beirut. What impact is the Covid 19 pandemic having on food supplies…
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Russia report; Commando Helicopter Force; Covid response.
What should be done to counter cyber threats from Russia? A new report says there needs to be more investment in armed forces personnel and their families to…
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HMS Queen Elizabeth, Yemen appeal, Potsdam conference.
Vice Admiral Sir Jeremy Blackham on the future deployment of aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth. The Red Cross tells Sitrep how the conflict in Yemen is…
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Integrated Defence Review; Libya; Huawei; Battle of Britain
The Chief of the Defence staff on the future shape of the armed forces. Why have so many countries become involved in the conflict going on in Libya? A day in…
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Afghanistan deployment; Covid 19 testing; Mental Health.
As Afghanistan deals with the spread of Coronavirus, a British Army spokesperson tells the programme what precautions are being taken on their deployment in…
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Armed Forces Week, Russian Power And Perfect Tea!
We assess the impact of the military's response to Covid 19: Russia's security services under the spotlight. One of the RAF’s first female fast jet pilots…
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Tributes Paid To Dame Vera Lynn. US Troops In Germany
Tributes paid to Dame Vera Lynn, the forces sweetheart. President Trump has confirmed that 9,500 US troops are to leave Germany, so how will that affect NATO's…
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The Army confronts racism, NATO warns the world about the economic and military rise of China and the oldest Admiral in the Royal Navy turns 99.
One of the Army’s most senior officers has told BFBS Sitrep why he wrote an open letter about tackling racism, following the protests over the death of George…
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The Army forms a new regiment to combat digital attacks, the impact of Covid on defence spending and and leadership tips from No 10.
We hear about the new regiment being formed to counter the threat from digital attacks. The first dedicated Cyber regiment is designed to protect defence…
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Rare access to the scientists at Porton Down supporting the Covid-19 fight, what was the impact of the Dunkirk evacuation 80 years ago and gamers h...
We hear from scientists at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory at Porton Down who have been using their expertise to assess how the coronavirus…
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It’s Mental Health Awareness week during lockdown, how are military charities helping. Combating disinformation around the virus and the Red Arr...
It’s Mental Health Awareness week, and this year’s theme is “kindness” — in this week’s Sitrep we hear how one military charity’s helping some of those…
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An inquiry is launched into the defence contribution to the Covid crisis, why is the US sending bombers overseas and the service complaints system,...
MPs on the Commons Defence Select Committee want to know if the military could have been used sooner to boost Britain's response to the coronavirus pandemic --…
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What restrictions need to be in place for the military to resume training? Who could be trying to hack into the labs working on a coronavirus vacc...
We look at the government’s plans to re-start military training programmes, despite the continuing coronavirus lockdown. Ministers say it’ll be done in a…
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What will the world look like when the coronavirus pandemic is in the past? Will relations with China collapse? How will Russia respond and where d...
What will the world look like when the coronavirus pandemic is in the past? Will relations with China collapse? How will Russia respond? And where does it…
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More military deploy in response to coronavirus, what are the parallels with a warzone and how are military charities coping?
Thousands of military personnel are part of Britain’s response to the Coronavirus crisis, but should they be doing more? What are the parallels between being…