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We have to be faster than our adversaries

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How to defend the UK from missiles and drones.

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Another Iraq exit… will this one last?

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Replacing 5,000 Land Rovers

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What will replace the main service rifle, the SA80?

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Can the UK Strategic Reserve be reawakened?

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British troops caught in “The war of losers”

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Can UK tech break battlefield deadlock in Ukraine?

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Russia’s revenge threat – what might Moscow do to the UK?

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How do you prevent a world war?

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The race to weaponise new tech

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Why are British tanks leaving Russia’s doorstep?

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Why the Armed Force Bill matters to servicemen and women

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How the top British officer in NATO has filled gaps left by the US

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NATO 3.0 – Installing update

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Can the Defence Investment Plan deliver war-ready forces?

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Hands on with Ukraine’s battle transforming tech

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The Royal Navy’s Iran “peace deal” mission explained

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EXTRA – What now for defence after two damning resignations?

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Spies target military personnel through ad data and fake jobs

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EXTRA – How the tank changed the face of battle

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What to watch for when the DIP drops

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British troops rehearse for war in Estonia

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EXTRA – Land ISTAR: The Army’s plan for data-driven dominance

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Sitrep Live: “You’re either very stupid or very brave” – reflections on serving in Iraq

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British warships head to the Arctic and Middle East

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Ukrainian drones learn from 4 years of war

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EXTRA - “Security Through Cooperation”

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A bitter pill - Justice vs Reconciliation for Northern Ireland’s troubles

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Japan rejects pacifism, what does that mean for the UK?

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Is the UK now too late to be ready for war?

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The Royal Navy plans for policing an Iran peace-deal

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Defending the UK without the US

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EXTRA – Is it time for another “super-regiments” shake up in the Army?

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Home or Away – Where’s best for British training of Ukrainian forces?

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How the Iran war threatens Ukraine’s fight for survival

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Hard lessons for the UK from the Iran war

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Royal Navy warship heads to the Middle East

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Hitting Russia in the roubles – could economic warfare secure victory for Ukraine?

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Why the AWOL Defence Investment Plan is a big problem.

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Sitrep live from the Munich Security Conference

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NATO’s big military shake-up explained

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Russia turns the screws on freezing Ukrainians

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Could UK troops defend Greenland and does it even need defending?

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Why UK defence is “uniquely vulnerable” to US threats

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Reality bites for the future of the Armed Forces

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EXTRA – Mindful Soldier, how combat offers resilience lessons for us all

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WTAF? Would Trump actually fight (for Greenland)?

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EXTRA – Is the Islamic State terror group making a comeback in Syria?

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The World in 2026 – Defending the UK

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The World in 2026 – The US and NATO

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The World in 2026 – China rising and Asia tensions

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The World in 2026 – Making UK Armed Forces ready for war

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The World in 2026 – The Next Conflict

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The Sitrep Crystal Ball 2026

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Has the US just raised the risk of war in Europe?

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Cyprus 1974 - when Britain nearly gave up its vital sovereign bases

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How can ‘toxic leadership’ be stopped?

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Will the Army ever be able to use Ajax?

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Protecting those who defend us

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Pokrovsk and Perfidy

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Are we in a new nuclear arms race?

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Should we be worried about AUKUS?

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EXTRA - Bernard Cornwell, the master military storyteller

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Ukraine’s battle lines explained and explored

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The Digital Targeting Web explained

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Is the UK behind in the military drone race?

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EXTRA – The Rise and Fall of the British Army

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Does taking risks win wars?

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Gesture or shoot? How to intercept Russian planes in NATO skies

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RAF Typhoons Head To Poland

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Sitrep live at DSEI 2025

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Analysing the weapons in China’s “peace” parade

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EXTRA - Norway buys British. Will it help or hinder the Royal Navy?

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What's going on in the Arctic?

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What Next After Ukraine Peace Talks?

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Lessons from General Bill Slim’s victory over Japan

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From wargames to floating cocktail party – HMS Prince of Wales heads to Japan

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Will starvation in Gaza upend Israel’s military campaign?

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First details of a “peace force” for Ukraine

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Trump changes his tune – will it change anything in Ukraine?

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EXTRA – The untold story of Ukraine’s Foreign Legion

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Homeland Defence in the UK

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Are we preparing for the wrong war?

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EXTRA – Eagle Days, the story of the Luftwaffe through German eyes

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Cash vs Capability. 5% defence spending explained

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EXTRA -  Why Cyprus matters - the UK Defence Adviser explains

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UK military contingency plans for the Iran/Israel war explained

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Increase defence spending or learn Russian, Nato chief tells UK

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SITREP LIVE – The Defence Review explained & your questions answered

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HMS Venturer – what hope will the new Type 31 frigate offer the Royal Navy?

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The UK – EU defence partnership explained

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Does Russia really want war with NATO?

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EXTRA - Can service personnel complain with confidence?

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VE Day - How did the allies win, and what are the lessons 80 years on?

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Will India and Pakistan go to war, and who would win?

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EXTRA – First hand: How Trump’s diplomatic storm is impacting Ukraine

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The military drone revolution explained

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Will fighting end the Ukraine war before diplomacy?

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HMS Prince of Wales ready for a deployment of firsts