Sitrep October 5th 2017

Defence spending – do we spend the right amount on the right equipment? NATO troops could be out of Afghanistan within four years...that’s the prediction from the country's President. Could a growing cadet force be the answer to the forces recruitment problem? And.... how 3D printing could be the next big thing in winning wars. Guests: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee TOPICS DEFENCE SPENDING Pete Sandeman, Director of the online campaign "Save The Royal Navy" & Ben Moores - a Defence and Aviation Analyst from IHS Janes. AFGHANISTAN BBC's Justin Rowlatt, who’s interviewed The Afghan President, Ashraf Ghan. CADETS BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee 3D Printing BFBS Reporter Hannah King