BFBS Sitrep

In this episode with Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee… Britain accuses Russia of cyber-attacks.  We hear from Sky’s defence correspondent Alistair Bunkall in The Hague plus analysis from Professor Paul Rogers from the university of Bradford. British troops make history by joining in Japanese war games for the first time. We hear from Paul Madden, the British Ambassador to Tokyo. The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson tells us why he’s sending the Royal Marines back out into the snow. And the human faces behind RAF Drone warfare with the author of Reaper Force, Dr Peter Lee.

In today’s Sitrep with Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee Is the Syrian war over, and if so - who runs the peace? Why the Taliban are talking peace to an unlikely mediator… Could Russian hackers fix the next general election? And… Flying high at a hundred. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Check out our Facebook video on the Forces News facebook  (after 15.30 UKT) PROGRAMME TX THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2 and at 6:30pm UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via web & App in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum).  On Sky Channel 0211. Alternatively - listen again on-line, www.forces.net/sitrep or download the Sitrep Podcast.

In this week’s Sitrep with Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee……….. The two Novichok suspects make a public appearance on Russian TV – is Putin playing games with the UK? Why a British General says don’t write of IS…. Why we need a new counter-terrorism organisation. And spy stories from behind the iron curtain from a former SAS soldier. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Check out our Facebook video on the Forces News facebook  (after 15.30 UKT) PROGRAMME TX THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2 and at 6:30pm UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via web & App in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum).  On Sky Channel 0211. Alternatively - listen again on-line, www.forces.net/sitrep or download the Sitrep Podcast.

In this week’s Sitrep with Tim Cooper and Christopher Lee………..   The UK’s new fighter jets, the F35B,  moves one step closer to front-line operations as it successfully completes tests using British made missiles….   Find out why President Macron wants Europe to cosy up to Russia to bolster its security…..   Why RAF Akrotiri’s port in Cyprus may be extended if there’s a no-deal Brexit…   And, how you can help with a new exhibition about the British Forces in Germany ...   ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Check out our Facebook video on the Forces News facebook  (after 15.30 UKT)   PROGRAMME TX THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2 and at 6:30pm UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases   You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via web & App in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum).  On Sky Channel 0211. Alternatively - listen again on-line, www.forces.net/sitrep or download the Sitrep Podcast.

In  this week’s Sitrep with James Hirst and Christopher Lee………..   Why Turkey poses a potential threat to the stability of NATO.   The leaders of north and south Korea have agreed to meet for the third time this year - what’s likely to be on the agenda?   Plus, after an especially violent week in Afghanistan, Sitrep has a special report from Camp Bastion - four years after the last British troops left   And, how can the UK protect itself against the risk of a military threat from the Arctic Circle?   ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Check out our Facebook video on the Forces News facebook  (after 15.30 UKT)   PROGRAMME TX THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2 and at 6:30pm UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases   You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via web & App in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum).  On Sky Channel 0211. Alternatively - listen again on-line, www.forces.net/sitrep or download the Sitrep Podcast.

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 9th August 2018 *James Hirst presents today*   This week's Sitrep looks at how Britain's military could play a big role in the country's post-Brexit future. The Defence Secretary's been talking up Britain's position as a global player in a speech in Washington DC -- but is he making promises the military can afford to keep?   As the US imposes sanctions on Russia over the Salisbury poisoning, relations between Nato and Moscow are under strain over Georgia. Ten years after the brief war between Georgian and Russian forces, thousands of NATO troops are in Georgia for exercises, as the Russians warn of a "terrible conflict" if Georgia ever joins the alliance. Is that ever likely to happen?   Also this week, Sitrep hears from one of the leading figures in the campaign to end investigations into shootings by Army veterans in Northern Ireland, and the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Amiens – find out why it was such an important moment in World War 1.

In this episode presented by Tim Cooper… The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson started the week in Kenya where agreements are being drawn up for Army training to continue there.  As well as meeting troops and their families at BATUK Headquarters in Kenya, he met the men and women running UK funded courses to prevent sexual violence in war. We have a report from Laura Makin-Isherwood. Also… The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson says he has the best job in Whitehall – is he right? As MPs pack their cases for their summer holidays, we look at the outstanding defence issues they’ve put on hold with Editor of Defense Analysis Francis Tusa. The war of words between Trump and Iran’s President Rouhani – we’re joined by Professor Wyn Bowen who is Head of the School of Security Studies at King's College London. And we talk about the remains of US soldiers brought back to the United States 70 years after the war in Korea.

On this week's Sitrep, there’s reaction to the decision to close RAF Scampton, the Red Arrows' home in Lincolnshire.   It was announced on the same day as a pay rise for the armed forces -- but it's still not clear how that's going to be paid for.   Does it mean more cuts are on the way?   Plus, how worried should we be about Donald Trump's latest tweetstorm, aimed at Iran?   There’s worrying figures about suicide rates among military veterans ….   And we speak to the woman behind a new exhibition looking at how Britain commemorates its war dead     ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Check out our Facebook video on the Forces News facebook www.forces.net/sitrep   PROGRAMME TX THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2 and at 6:30pm UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases   You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via web & App in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum).  On Sky Channel 0211. Alternatively - listen again on-line, or download the Sitrep Podcast.

In this episode of Sitrep with Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee we hear from Dr Karin Von Hippel the Director General of RUSI about President’s Trump’s recent visit to Europe.  Did he achieve anything other than international confusion?     Also a statement from the government on the Modernising Defence Programme.  James Hirst explains why it doesn’t say anything we don’t already know.   Why has there been a rise in violence in Northern Ireland?   Ali Gibson takes a look into the future of the RAF at the Farnborough Air Show with a report on future updates to the Eurofighter Typhoon and the virtual reality of The Tempest.   And the Commander of British Forces Germany tells Chris Pearson about British Army infrastructure in Germany after drawdown.   Follow us @bfbsSitrep on Twitter.