BFBS Sitrep

Why the special relationship with the US is so essential to the UK and its security And why cooperation between the UK & US is important to the welfare of our Forces As military action increases in Libya - why the critics are also raising their voice And It’s the end of an era at RAF Kinloss.........

The military covenant moves one step closer to becoming law, but not everybody’s happy. There’s a warning of more cuts to come but will the Army be in the firing line?  How far should NATO forces go in Libya? And the significance of the Queen’s visit to Ireland – how will it affect future relations?

Tough questions for Pakistan about Osama bin Laden as militants step up attacks in Afghanistan:   Can Scottish Nationalists save the threatened RAF bases at Lossiemouth and Leuchars?   And....why some Service charities are urging caution against  legalising the Military Covenant  

A Sitrep special as the world reacts to the news of the death of Osama Bin Laden How will it affect strategy in Afghanistan, and more importantly the role of British Forces there? How will Al Qaeda react? The international response & relations with Pakistan And we look at the implications for international security & terrorism?

What’s the way forwardfor a favourable outcome in Libya? And how should theinternational community respond to the deepening crisis in Syria? What are the implicationsof the Taliban prisoner escape?   Plus: the final countdown to the Royal Wedding:

As British military advisors head to Libya - should  Nato be doing more and is this the start of "mission creep"? Why the next few months are the real test of progress in Afghanistan How the weapons of the future could change the face of modern warfare And the special roles the Forces will play at the royal wedding...

Could Afghanistan become the West’s forgotten war? Is the coalition targeting Colonel Gaddafi falling apart? After 50 years of space exploration why outer-space could be a threat to civilisation And who is Britain’s greatest general?

  Why the Gurkhas have been particularly hard-hit by the job losses announced this week . What should we do to break the Libyan stalemate? And a change of scene for the Irish Guards - from the battlefields of Helmand to the Royal Wedding in less than a week  

Sitrep 31st March (presented today by Paul Osbourne)How long can the coalition hold together in Libya? Is the RAF about to run out of pilots? Why there's a growing role for reservists in Afghanistan And what did the Government apologise for in Northern Ireland?