Sitrep on BFBS

NYF and Sony Radio Award winning Sitrep brings you discussion and analysis on defence, foreign policy and the stories affecting the British Forces.

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Will the Defence Investment Plan make Britain's Armed Forces war-ready?

On this week's #BFBSSitrep, General Sir Richard Barrons, Matthew Savill (@MTSavill) and Sian Grzeszczyk-Melbourne (@SianGrz) assess the reality behind the promises🔗⬇️#DIP
https://t.co/mW8dAtCiGK

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"It's definitely putting Russia on notice."🗣️

What does NATO's $50bn defence spending push really mean?

Retired Air Marshal Greg Bagwell breaks down the biggest procurement announcements from the NATO summit

🔊LIVE on @BFBSRadioHQ | 18:30 BST

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Can the Royal Navy meet the challenges ahead? ⚓

BFBS Forces News gets rare access to HMNB Portsmouth for an unprecedented interview with the First Sea Lord, covering readiness, submarines, autonomous technology and more

Watch at 16:00 BST today🔗🔔
https://t.co/zvCHAOxPwg

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Can the Defence Investment Plan deliver war-ready forces?

General Sir Richard Barrons says its "biggest gap" is the lack of attention to Defence Medical Services

The latest #BFBSSitrep🔗https://t.co/SWETOsdJBv

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"Doing the right thing, but not enough, not quickly enough"🗣️

General Sir Richard Barrons joins the latest #BFBSSitrep to discuss the Defence Investment Plan and why Defence Medical Services are vital to deterring Britain's adversaries🔗⬇️
https://t.co/kveFptxi26

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"It's an arrangement to have a deal"🗣️

A UK-France "defensive" mission could move from plan to reality after the first step of a US-Iran peace deal

Professor Michael Clarke explains what comes next — and the risks if tensions return🔗https://t.co/bQLN1zLrOL

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Peace deal signed. Gulf mission next?

#BFBSSitrep breaks down the Royal Navy's likely role after the first step of a US-Iran agreement🔗⬇️
https://t.co/bQLN1zLrOL

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What could a Royal Navy-led mission in the Strait of Hormuz look like?🤔

Rear Admiral (retired) James Parkin joins #BFBSSitrep to explain the realities of protecting shipping in one of the world's most tense waterways

🔊LIVE on @BFBSRadioHQ 18:30 BST

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Two resignations. A funding crisis. A new Defence Secretary.

#Sitrep Extra explores whether John Healey and Al Carns have forced a rethink of UK defence policy—and what comes next🔗⬇️
https://t.co/PQ9SRp7Fg4

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🗣️"We've got to be honest with the public about the sacrifices defence requires"

In bonus Sitrep pod, Prof Michael Clarke reacts to the surprise government resignations over the proposed Defence Investment Plan 🔗 https://t.co/qU62QhZKFY

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With France, Germany and Spain's 6th-gen fighter project under strain, could the UK's GCAP benefit?

Marion Messmer from British Think Tank Chatham House breaks down what it means for Nato and the global defence market🔗https://t.co/73kdMWGca3

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"There were a few red flags" 🗣️🚩

Former Army Intelligence officer Philip Ingram joins the latest #BFBSSitrep, where he explains how he was targeted by a recruitment scam and what military personnel can do to protect themselves🔗https://t.co/TPk5sZ3zjw

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Fake LinkedIn jobs. Scraped advertising data. Real-world espionage targeting military personnel.

On #BFBSSitrep Philip Ingram explains how intelligence services are exploiting digital platforms to gather secrets—and how personnel can protect themselves🔗https://t.co/bTeXUoCjWR

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🗣️"Have we actually got the money to sustain the forces?

Director of Military Sciences at RUSI @MTSavill explains why there are big questions over UK military stockpiles and infrastructure

🎧Get #BFBSSitrep in full 🔗 https://t.co/YzgTjzqKzu

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🗣️"We have started integrating it successfully"

Senior officers driving the Land ISTAR programme explain what other tech is in the British Army's pipeline and how it could change

🎧Listen to #BFBSSitrep in full 🔗 https://t.co/snPCVZmd66

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British troops in Estonia say they are "rehearsing for war" just miles from the Russian border

Sitrep explores why this year's Ex Spring Storm feels different, new battlefield tech being tested by 2 SCOTS, and what's next for the Army's future fight🔗⬇️
https://t.co/OR7SaMNj78

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"You're either very stupid or very brave"🗣️

Fifteen years after British troops left Iraq, veterans of Operation Telic reflect on the war, the sacrifices made, and how its lessons still shape today's Armed Forces

#BFBSSitrep Special🔗https://t.co/KNKer6HNMk

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"Modern soldiering traces back to the Iraq War"🗣️

15 years after British troops left Iraq, veterans reflect on the conflict and how its lessons still shape today's Armed Forces

How Iraq forced the Army to adapt | @jameswharton | #BFBSSitrep🔗 https://t.co/m3v08oySqV

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From invasion to counter-insurgency, more than 135,000 British troops served on Operation Telic

Now, 15 years after the last troops left Iraq, veterans reflect on the war — and the lessons that still shape the Armed Forces today🔗⬇️
https://t.co/lRGfIKDclg

[James Wharton @jameswharton]

Chatting with fellow Iraq veterans for a special episode of @bfbsSitrep - available later today.

Duane, on the right, described being "barrel to barrel" with an enemy T-55 tank, which he engaged and destroyed. A reminder of the conventional nature of the initial conflict.