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Supply. Demand. Battlefield reality. As Ukraine struggles to secure vital weapons, Russia gains an economic edge from rising energy prices and softer sanctions 🎙️Professor Michael Clarke and Colin Freeman break it down on this week's #bfbsSitrep 🔗⬇️ youtu.be/3t0WaG6WxbI?si…

As the UK strengthens its role in Nato, key officers are reshuffled to meet the moment 🎙️Lt Gen Sir Simon Mayall, former Deputy Chief of Defence Staff, tells all about the jobs and people involved 🎧Latest #BFBSSitrep |🔗youtu.be/3t0WaG6WxbI?si…

"Zelensky's had nothing but bad luck"🗣️ On this week's #BFBSSitrep, Professor Michael Clarke discusses the consequences of the war on Iran for the ongoing fighting in Ukraine 🎧Listen LIVE🔴| 18:30 UKT | @BFBSRadioHQ

"It is impossible to hide how stretched, in particular, the Royal Navy is"🗣️ Matthew Savill, RUSI Director of Military Sciences, speaks about the hard lessons being learned by the UK following the start of the Iran conflict 🎧Latest #BFBSSitrep | youtu.be/BNXtteuJgPI?si…

The UK surged air power before the Iran war — yet it took nearly two weeks to deploy an air-defence destroyer Is Britain's military too stretched? #bfbsSitrep breaks down the rhetoric🆚reality Listen in FULL now | 🔗youtu.be/uxkcEYbMqWE?si…

"A stunningly irresponsible operation"🗣️ Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman, emeritus Professor of War Studies at King's College London, joins this week's #BFBSSitrep to talk about US strategy or lack of it 🎧Listen LIVE🔴| 18:30 UKT | @BFBSRadioHQ

"One would argue..we're in a worse condition now"🗣️ Justin Crump joins BFBS Sitrep to reflect on the difficulties facing UK Defence 🤔Has UK defence deteriorated? | BFBS Sitrep youtu.be/ntVS8G9uQ04?si…

The UK is deploying HMS Dragon to the Mediterranean as tensions rise in the Middle East But it won't leave until next week — and will take days to arrive. Is Britain reacting too slowly?🤔 Latest #BFBSSitrep 🔗⬇️ youtu.be/ntVS8G9uQ04?si…

"There's no easy end to this sanctions regime"🗣️ 📊On this week's #BFBSSitrep, Timothy Ash discusses the threat Russia poses to Europe and the long-term solution to sanctions 🎧Listen in full🔗youtu.be/EpBOEXyeBg4?si…

Can new UK sanctions really squeeze Putin's war machine — and push Moscow towards peace?🤔 #Sitrep runs through the numbers, Defence Minister Luke Pollard hints at tougher action on Russia, and experts analyse years of battlefield lessons from Ukraine🔗⬇️ youtu.be/EpBOEXyeBg4?si…

"Ukrainians have given up on America"🗣️ On this week's #BFBSSitrep, Professor Michael Clarke talks about the development of the war in Ukraine🇺🇦 This follows the UK announcing sanctions against Russia to cut the supply of money into Putin's war machine🔗youtu.be/EpBOEXyeBg4?si…

💷Defence spending: promises vs. reality The Prime Minister wants faster defence spending — but the budget's already allocated cash hasn't been decided Why the AWOL Defence Investment Plan is a big problem | #Sitrep podcast 🔗youtu.be/nZ4gR9eAbCI?si…

"It will become the defining issue of Keir Starmer's future"🗣️ Professor Michael Clarke, on this week's #BFBSSitrep, talks about the importance he places on defence spending as we continue to wait for the Defence Investment Plan 🎧Listen NOW🔴| youtu.be/nZ4gR9eAbCI?si…

Delay has consequences, and pressure is building for small and medium-sized defence firms This week's #Sitrep speaks to Brad Hayward, former RAF engineering officer, about what uncertainty means for innovation, cashflow and capability 🎧Listen LIVE🔴| 18:30 UKT | @BFBSRadioHQ

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 |🔗youtu.be/bAUpTXTKj0o

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 youtu.be/bAUpTXTKj0o?si…

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 📺

Defence heavyweights gather in Germany🇩🇪 🌍The Munich Security Conference opens amid warnings of "wrecking-ball politics" threatening the post-1945 order 🎙️Simon Newton and Professor Michael Clarke host a special #bfbsSitrep Sunday 15 Feb on the BFBS YouTube channel

"It's a plan that will, in its action, defend the US"🗣️ On #bfbsSitrep this week, as Nato reshuffles some of its command structures, retired Rear Admiral Tim Henry says the new UK commander in the US will have a big role to play 🎧Listen in FULL | youtu.be/kNrfMVFjHzU?si…

Nato's command map is shifting🧭 A British General takes charge of the Alliance's only operation on US soil, while an American heads Maritime Command in the UK — a subtle but significant reset inside Nato. What's behind the move?🤔 Latest #bfbsSitrep |🔗youtu.be/kNrfMVFjHzU?si…