James Hirst

Journalist for @Forces News. Editor of @bfbsSitrep. Retweet/Follow does not mean endorsement. I tweet for myself, opinions my own not those of my employer.

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@MTSavill @bfbsSitrep For the record @MTSavill there is very little editing required. Always good to have you on. 🙂

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.@ZelenskyyUa told the Munich Security Conference "The Ukrainian army is the strongest army in Europe... it is simply not smart to keep this army outside NATO."

Former Commanding General US Army Europe, @general_ben agrees.

Watch the whole podcast at https://t.co/LtzYPYzqbc

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Hodges: NATO would be better the day the Ukrainian flag is raised in Brussels. Just as we got better when the Swedish and Finnish flags were raised.

Ukraine brings a strong, resilient society, a robust defense industry, and hundreds of thousands of experienced soldiers.

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A 60 second summary of what the @bfbsSitrep team produced in Munich this weekend.

(And you can see the whole hour of insights here https://t.co/qVbZVDqqmT)

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🚨Sitrep live🔴from Munich

▪���The PM sends HMS Prince of Wales to the Arctic
▪️The US shifts tone on Europe
▪️Zelensky demands a "real" peace

🤔What does it all mean? @bfbssitrep
🔗https://t.co/t79Qychtw2

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HMS Prince of Wales heads to the Arctic❄️

US shifts tone, Zelensky demands "real peace" — but what's actually changed?

Simon Newton & Prof Michael Clarke break down the key moments from Munich with insights from Lt Gen (retd) Ben Hodges & Oana Lungescu
https://t.co/f4lwJjk1Km

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The Munich Security Conference report warns of “wrecking-ball politics” threatening the post-1945 order 🌍💥

Tomorrow we bring you a special Sitrep Pod from Munich - breaking down the big moments and what they mean for defence

Watch on the BFBS Forces News YouTube channel 📺

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Munich Showdown: UK deploys HMS Prince of Wales to the Arctic amid Nato strains

The Prime Minister chose a stage to announce he's sending HMS Prince of Wales to lead a CSG to the Arctic. But why?🤔

@BfbsSitrep🔴from Munich Security Conference |🔗https://t.co/cGsnBNGE8c

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Weekend away with the Sitrep team at the Munich Security Conference.

@reporternewton and Professor Michael Clarke guide us into the “post-Davos” era, where the tone from the US has changed, but the message hasn’t…

https://t.co/sMkVY5G0ff

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….Greenland isn’t actually settled yet, and the UK is sending an aircraft carrier to the Arctic.

Fascinating insights from Lt Gen Ben Hodges and Oana Lungescu bringing a wealth of political and operational experience in defence.

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@fightingsailor @TomSharpe134 The film is definitely better than the book… aka Service Inquiry Report

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Nelson: Legend forged in Battle.

@MikeClarke2020s and Dr Gregory Fremont-Barnes @RMASandhurst in Nelson’s cabin, HMS Victory, @PHDockyard @ForcesNews #GreatBritishBattleCommanders

https://t.co/Y65U2H7USi

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House of Commons Speaker ⁦@LindsayHoyle_MP⁩ lays a wreath, marking Armistice Day, in Westminster Hall.

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🗣️ “There seems to be a coming together of a lot of different tactics”

On #Sitrep with @JamesHbfbs and @MikeClarke2020s - @reporternewton analyses Ukraine’s incursion into the Kursk region, after taking Moscow by surprise

🎧 18:30UKT on @BFBSRadioHQ

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@jaketapper “The real San Francisco treat” … love the Friends reference.

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@amberdebotton 🥂

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WATCH the incredible moment @JohnnyMercerUK meets a fellow 29 Commando veteran who was kicked out of the armed forces for being gay.

Mr Mercer can be heard saying “I’m so sorry.” - for @ForcesNews

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Thanks to @haynesdeborah, @djknowles22 and @SkyNews for really good conversation about telling the stories of Ukraine in audio. #PodShowLDN @bfbsSitrep @ForcesNews

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NEW TIME: 3pm

At #PodShowLDN for @bfbsSitrep and @ForcesNews.

Looking forward to talking how we’ve covered Ukraine, along with @haynesdeborah and @djknowles22

Join us for “Ukraine: Is audio getting it right” at 3pm on the Sky News stage.

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At #PodShowLDN for @bfbsSitrep and @ForcesNews.

Looking forward to talking how we’ve covered Ukraine, along with @haynesdeborah and @djknowles22

Join us for “Ukraine: Is audio getting it right” at 3:45pm on the Sky News stage.

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.@bfbsSitrep: Attack of the clones 👩 👩

Is Artificial Intelligence getting out of control? 🤔

Join the AI clones of @Kate_ForcesNews and @MikeClarke2020s as they look at the potential dangers of military Artificial Intelligence.

Listen 1830 UKT @BFBSRadioHQ 🎧