Ranked #1
Al Baghdadi is killed, defence election issues and have we reached Tipping Point
Al Baghdadi is killed, defence election issues and have we reached Tipping Point
For years he’s been the world’s most wanted terrorist. Now Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead. In this week’s Sitrep, we exami... Read more
31 Oct 2019
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29mins
Ranked #2
It’s Mental Health Awareness week during lockdown, how are military charities helping. Combating disinformation around the virus and the Red Arrows are on the move.
It’s Mental Health Awareness week during lockdown, how are military charities helping. Combating disinformation around the virus and the Red Arrows are on the move.
It’s Mental Health Awareness week, and this year’s theme is “kindness” — in this week’s Sitrep we hear how one military ... Read more
21 May 2020
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29mins
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Ranked #3
An inquiry is launched into the defence contribution to the Covid crisis, why is the US sending bombers overseas and the service complaints system, does it work?
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MPs on the Commons Defence Select Committee want to know if the military could have been used sooner to boost Britain's ... Read more
14 May 2020
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Ranked #4
What will the world look like when the coronavirus pandemic is in the past? Will relations with China collapse? How will Russia respond and where does it leave Britain?
What will the world look like when the coronavirus pandemic is in the past? Will relations with China collapse? How will Russia respond and where does it leave Britain?
What will the world look like when the coronavirus pandemic is in the past? Will relations with China collapse? How will... Read more
30 Apr 2020
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Ranked #5
More military deploy in response to coronavirus, what are the parallels with a warzone and how are military charities coping?
More military deploy in response to coronavirus, what are the parallels with a warzone and how are military charities coping?
Thousands of military personnel are part of Britain’s response to the Coronavirus crisis, but should they be doing more?... Read more
23 Apr 2020
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29mins
Ranked #6
Coronavirus: How will it change our world?
Coronavirus: How will it change our world?
The coronavirus pandemic respects no borders, striking the wealthiest countries, and the poorest. This week, we look at ... Read more
16 Apr 2020
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29mins
Ranked #7
Coronavirus: The military prepares for a long haul
Coronavirus: The military prepares for a long haul
With the Prime Minister in hospital, who’s in charge of Britain’s security? As the Government continues to fight against... Read more
9 Apr 2020
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29mins
Ranked #8
Coronavirus: The Forces join the fight
Coronavirus: The Forces join the fight
The giant NHS Nightingale Hospital in London’s docklands prepares to receive patients — built in just a few days with he... Read more
2 Apr 2020
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29mins
Ranked #9
Coronavirus: The Army builds a hospital
Coronavirus: The Army builds a hospital
We hear from some of those in the forces helping the UK’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Former Chief of the Defe... Read more
26 Mar 2020
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29mins
Ranked #10
Coronavirus: Britain's biggest fight in generations
Coronavirus: Britain's biggest fight in generations
After an extraordinary week for the UK and the world, this week’s Sitrep looks at the role the military is likely play i... Read more
19 Mar 2020
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32mins
Ranked #11
The humanitarian crisis in Yemen, Britain's growing military mission in Africa and can Putin be president for life?
The humanitarian crisis in Yemen, Britain's growing military mission in Africa and can Putin be president for life?
It’s five years since Saudi Arabia first intervened in the fighting in Yemen. Since then it’s escalated into the world’s... Read more
12 Mar 2020
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29mins
Ranked #12
The defence review to end all defence reviews, life after service and the high tech piracy threat on the high seas.
The defence review to end all defence reviews, life after service and the high tech piracy threat on the high seas.
Downing Street has launched a huge review of defence, security and foreign policy. It's like nothing we've seen before. ... Read more
27 Feb 2020
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29mins
Ranked #13
Assad claims victory is close, have the West failed Syria? A virtual no show by the UK at an important Security conference and 20 years since the MOD gay ban was lifted.
Assad claims victory is close, have the West failed Syria? A virtual no show by the UK at an important Security conference and 20 years since the MOD gay ban was lifted.
The scale of the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Syria is hard to comprehend. Close to 1-million civilians — the maj... Read more
20 Feb 2020
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29mins
Ranked #14
Army recruitment hits its target, the PM wields the axe in the reshuffle and Sinn Fein gains influence in the Irish election
Army recruitment hits its target, the PM wields the axe in the reshuffle and Sinn Fein gains influence in the Irish election
The Army has some rare good news on the shortfalls in its ranks. It is about to meet its recruitment target for the fir... Read more
13 Feb 2020
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29mins
Ranked #15
The Defence Committee has a new chair, Trump's State of the Union address and the P-8A arrives in Scotland
The Defence Committee has a new chair, Trump's State of the Union address and the P-8A arrives in Scotland
President Trump’s made his annual State of the Union address to Congress. Malcolm Brown from Feature Story News in Wash... Read more
6 Feb 2020
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29mins
Ranked #16
Does Huawei pose a risk to UK security, the 6th generation Tempest and finally it's Brexit!
Does Huawei pose a risk to UK security, the 6th generation Tempest and finally it's Brexit!
The Government’s made its decision on Huawei and the new 5G Network – but is it the right one? James Sullivan, head of ... Read more
30 Jan 2020
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29mins
Ranked #17
Iran, Putin's big plan, Libya and Millennials' war worries.
Iran, Putin's big plan, Libya and Millennials' war worries.
Higar Chemali, the former spokesperson for the US mission to the United Nations and Professor Scott Lucas from Birmingha... Read more
16 Jan 2020
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28mins
Ranked #18
Iran, foreign policy alignment and the consequences
Iran, foreign policy alignment and the consequences
This week Sitrep takes an in-depth look at the Iran-US crisis, Was it a bad decision by the United States? Should the U... Read more
9 Jan 2020
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28mins
Ranked #19
Real Cold War Spies: BRIXMIS
Real Cold War Spies: BRIXMIS
BRIXMIS was a unit of the British Army set up at the end of the Second World War as part of a liaison mission between th... Read more
2 Jan 2020
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33mins
Ranked #20
Sitrep 2019 Review of the Year
Sitrep 2019 Review of the Year
So what’s the state of British Defence as 2019 draws to a close? That’s the question being asked on Sitrep this week as... Read more
19 Dec 2019
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56mins
