BFBS Sitrep

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BFBS Sitrep episodes

February 26, 2016 Sitrep 25th February 2016
Brexit - who’s in and who’s out in the world of defence

Will the Syrian ceasefire work?

The day the Russians condemned Stalin – could Putin be next?

How the Australians have increased their defence budget thanks to China.

And tributes to Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown - the UK's greatest ever test pilot, who died earlier this week.

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau
Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

OTHER INTERVIEWS:

EU DEFENCE LETTER
BFBS Reporter James Hirst & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

SYRIA CEASEFIRE
Doris Carrion, a Research Associate from the Middle East and North Africa programme at Chatham House & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

KRUSHCHEV
Dr Martin McCauley is a Soviet and Russian historian from University College London

WINKLE BROWN
Tributes to Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown - described as the UK's greatest ever test pilot who dies aged 97 last weekend.

30 min
February 18, 2016 Sitrep February 18th 2016
PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

Is Assad winning the Syrian War?

Does Putin’s bombing campaign make him a war criminal?

If the UK pulls out of the EU, what happens to NATO?

A special report from Exercise Ascari Storm 2016 - the largest ever deployment of reservists in an overseas exercise.

And what makes a defence secretary go to the Falklands?
30 min
February 18, 2016 Sitrep February 18th 2016
PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

Is Assad winning the Syrian War?

Does Putin’s bombing campaign make him a war criminal?

If the UK pulls out of the EU, what happens to NATO?

A special report from Exercise Ascari Storm 2016 - the largest ever deployment of reservists in an overseas exercise.

And what makes a defence secretary go to the Falklands?
30 min
February 11, 2016 Sitrep 11th February 2016
SITREP TRAIL THURS, 11th February

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

NATO’s sending ships to help with the European migrant crisis but could they get drawn into the fight against IS?

In North Korea another general is executed so what exactly is the Dear Leader up to?

What’s wrong with the Navy’s Type 45s?

And, how the British Army can learn from the Greek tragedy....
30 min
February 11, 2016 Sitrep 11th February 2016
SITREP TRAIL THURS, 11th February

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

NATO’s sending ships to help with the European migrant crisis but could they get drawn into the fight against IS?

In North Korea another general is executed so what exactly is the Dear Leader up to?

What’s wrong with the Navy’s Type 45s?

And, how the British Army can learn from the Greek tragedy....
30 min
February 04, 2016 Sitrep 4th February 2016
PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau
Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 4th February

As the Syrian peace talks are suspended Sitrep looks at the spread of IS in Afghanistan and Libya.

Find out all you need to know about the new Chiefs of Staff at the MoD

Why the USA is proposing an increase in military spending for Europe.

And what do YOU think of the Army’s new TV ads?
30 min
February 04, 2016 Sitrep 4th February 2016
PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau
Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 4th February

As the Syrian peace talks are suspended Sitrep looks at the spread of IS in Afghanistan and Libya.

Find out all you need to know about the new Chiefs of Staff at the MoD

Why the USA is proposing an increase in military spending for Europe.

And what do YOU think of the Army’s new TV ads?
30 min
January 28, 2016 Sitrep January 28th 2016

US General Jon Allen says Afghanistan can't beat the Taliban without a new air force.

Syria - are tomorrow's talks already dead in the water?

Britain's arms sales to Saudi Arabia, are they being used against Yemen?

A special report from Earthquake hit Nepal - nine months on.

And Forces Charities - is the public going cool? You can hear the COBSEO Chairman, Lt Gen Sir Andrew Ridgway's thoughts on this and the current isues faced by the sector.

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau
Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

30 min
January 28, 2016 Sitrep January 28th 2016

US General Jon Allen says Afghanistan can't beat the Taliban without a new air force.

Syria - are tomorrow's talks already dead in the water?

Britain's arms sales to Saudi Arabia, are they being used against Yemen?

A special report from Earthquake hit Nepal - nine months on.

And Forces Charities - is the public going cool? You can hear the COBSEO Chairman, Lt Gen Sir Andrew Ridgway's thoughts on this and the current isues faced by the sector.

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau
Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

30 min
January 21, 2016 Sitrep January 21st 2016

Trident - the Government gets its Vanguards in a row.

Who killed the Russian spy Litvinenko? Find out what the official inquiry says…

The new Service Complaints Ombudsman explains how she plans to deal with bullying and harassment.

And 25 years on Flight Lieutenant John Peters remembers his capture by Saddam's forces 25 years on.

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau
30 min