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....w hy 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?

In Sitrep today.... In Libya - who’s running the military operation?  What’s the objective?  And is there an exit strategy? Plus the other Middle East countries on the brink of revolution And, in Afghanistan as seven provinces are handed over to Afghan security forces, is the end in sight ?

The continuing crisis in the Middle east   A top General tells Sitrep he's optimistic about progress in Afghanistan but also urges caution   What role would Brtish forces play if the UK had a nuclear emergency?   The Cold War ended a long time ago so why are Russian bombers trying to penetrate British Airspace   And a special tribute for the town that's honoured our fallen soldiers

In this week’s Sitrep….   Why the MoD says there’ll be no U-turn on defence cuts,   How should the international community respond to the crisis in Libya?   And how did the SAS operation in the desert go so badly wrong?   Plus: why China is boosting its influence in Afghanistan

Who’ll win the tug of war over Libya’s future?   The harsh realities of the Defence Review as each Service prepares for job losses    The renewed push for a  political surge in Afghanistan   And a career change for veterans - from the front-line to the classroom

The Shadow Defence Secretary’s response to the fiasco of the ‘sacking by email’ and the failure to legalize the the Military Covenant   And….after successful demonstrations in Egypt and Tunisia, what’s the possible outcome for the protesters in Bahrain, Libya and Iran?   Plus: why Prince William’s wedding attire is causing a royal headache…

Has David Cameron broken his promise to the armed-forces?   The story behind the botched search-and-rescue helicopter deal   If American pressure helps to change Egypt’s Government, can it mend the Middle East Peace process?   And should all serving personnel be awarded a medal?

  As the protests continue in Egypt, what are the implications for the rest of the region?   Are tours of duty for bomb disposal teams in Afghanistan too long?   The continuing rows over Nimrod and Chinook   And...: it’s the end of the Iraq Inquiry – now all the evidence is in, what conclusions will be drawn?   

The MoD wants to make more savings - but where will the axe fall?   What's behind the increased number of service personnel seeking help for mental health issues?   Plus the last minute attempts to save the Nimrod   Is democracy working in Afghanistan?   And how successful are the latest reconciliation talks between Cyprus and Turkey?

This week,   Sitrep looks back 20 years ago to the first Iraq War as the legalities of the most recent Iraq war are still being debated ahead of Tony Blair’s return to the Iraq Inquiry   Plus: as the governments in Tunisia and Lebanon collapse, what can be done to calm renewed tensions in the Middle East?

Is the government politicising the military convenant   How a change to   Forces’ pensions   could leave many out-of-pocket   Why the Chief of the Defence Staff believes the UK should have it’s own Cyber Command.   And   why one group are campaigning to raise the age of recruitment from 16 to 18.

This week’s Sitrep looks ahead: what can the defence world expect in 2011: what’s the prognosis for peace in Afghanistan ?  And why is Pakistan the key to peace in the region?   How will the cuts from last year’s defence review affect British Forces around the world?   Plus, why the Government is holding a review into the care of  Forces’ amputees and why Germany’s ending conscription.

This week,  a special edition of Sitrep looking back at the big stories of the year that made the headlines in the Forces' world.  From SDSR to  Afghanistan, Korea, the Middle East and many more - it's all in the Sitrep review of 2010 with Kate Gerbau and a panel of defence experts.

Sitrep looks at the reasons why the experts are saying the strategy in Afghanistan isn’t working   What’s the future for defence spending and procurement   Find out what’s being done to counter Islamic extremism in the UK   And, find out why the number of  homeless ex-Forces personnel has fallen dramatically in the last 10 years.

In this week's programme....   The true definition of the Military Covenant and what’s it means for Forces’ Families   Analysis of the  continuing fall-out from Wikileaks   What’s behind the latest spying allegations?   And, could climate change trigger the next war?