Award winning Sitrep brings you discussion and analysis on defence, foreign policy and the stories affecting the British Forces.
Presented by Kate Gerbeau, with expert analysis from Professor Michael Clarke.
Defending the UK without the US
44 mins; April 02, 2026
EXTRA – Is it time for another “super-regiments” shake up in the Army?
16 mins; April 02, 2026
Home or Away – Where’s best for British training of Ukrainian forces?
37 mins; March 26, 2026
How the Iran war threatens Ukraine’s fight for survival
52 mins; March 19, 2026
Hard lessons for the UK from the Iran war
47 mins; March 12, 2026
Royal Navy warship heads to the Middle East
43 mins; March 05, 2026
Hitting Russia in the roubles – could economic warfare secure victory for Ukraine?
53 mins; February 26, 2026
Why the AWOL Defence Investment Plan is a big problem.
40 mins; February 19, 2026
Sitrep live from the Munich Security Conference
63 hours 49 mins; February 15, 2026
NATO’s big military shake-up explained
50 mins; February 12, 2026
Russia turns the screws on freezing Ukrainians
47 mins; February 05, 2026
Could UK troops defend Greenland and does it even need defending?
46 mins; January 29, 2026
Why UK defence is “uniquely vulnerable” to US threats
43 mins; January 22, 2026
Reality bites for the future of the Armed Forces
53 mins; January 15, 2026
EXTRA – Mindful Soldier, how combat offers resilience lessons for us all
24 mins; January 15, 2026
WTAF? Would Trump actually fight (for Greenland)?
44 mins; January 08, 2026
EXTRA – Is the Islamic State terror group making a comeback in Syria?
17 mins; January 08, 2026
The World in 2026 – Defending the UK
9 mins; December 30, 2025
The World in 2026 – The US and NATO
15 mins; December 29, 2025
The World in 2026 – China rising and Asia tensions
13 mins; December 28, 2025
The World in 2026 – Making UK Armed Forces ready for war
14 mins; December 27, 2025
The World in 2026 – The Next Conflict
12 mins; December 26, 2025
The Sitrep Crystal Ball 2026
52 mins; December 18, 2025
Has the US just raised the risk of war in Europe?
42 mins; December 11, 2025
Cyprus 1974 - when Britain nearly gave up its vital sovereign bases
24 mins; December 11, 2025
How can ‘toxic leadership’ be stopped?
41 mins; December 04, 2025
Will the Army ever be able to use Ajax?
45 mins; November 27, 2025
Protecting those who defend us
43 mins; November 20, 2025
Pokrovsk and Perfidy
36 mins; November 13, 2025
Are we in a new nuclear arms race?
51 mins; November 06, 2025
Should we be worried about AUKUS?
45 mins; October 30, 2025
EXTRA - Bernard Cornwell, the master military storyteller
35 mins; October 30, 2025
Ukraine’s battle lines explained and explored
44 mins; October 23, 2025
The Digital Targeting Web explained
45 mins; October 16, 2025
Is the UK behind in the military drone race?
42 mins; October 09, 2025
EXTRA – The Rise and Fall of the British Army
28 mins; October 09, 2025
Does taking risks win wars?
43 mins; October 02, 2025
Gesture or shoot? How to intercept Russian planes in NATO skies
42 mins; September 25, 2025
RAF Typhoons Head To Poland
36 mins; September 18, 2025
Sitrep live at DSEI 2025
40 mins; September 11, 2025
Analysing the weapons in China’s “peace” parade
46 mins; September 04, 2025
EXTRA - Norway buys British. Will it help or hinder the Royal Navy?
14 mins; September 02, 2025
What's going on in the Arctic?
41 mins; August 28, 2025
What Next After Ukraine Peace Talks?
44 mins; August 21, 2025
Lessons from General Bill Slim’s victory over Japan
40 mins; August 14, 2025
From wargames to floating cocktail party – HMS Prince of Wales heads to Japan
47 mins; August 07, 2025
Will starvation in Gaza upend Israel’s military campaign?
46 mins; July 31, 2025
First details of a “peace force” for Ukraine
41 mins; July 24, 2025
Trump changes his tune – will it change anything in Ukraine?
45 mins; July 17, 2025
EXTRA – The untold story of Ukraine’s Foreign Legion
20 mins; July 17, 2025
Homeland Defence in the UK
48 mins; July 10, 2025
Are we preparing for the wrong war?
43 mins; July 03, 2025
EXTRA – Eagle Days, the story of the Luftwaffe through German eyes
21 mins; July 03, 2025
Cash vs Capability. 5% defence spending explained
39 mins; June 26, 2025
EXTRA - Why Cyprus matters - the UK Defence Adviser explains
27 mins; June 26, 2025
UK military contingency plans for the Iran/Israel war explained
40 mins; June 19, 2025
Increase defence spending or learn Russian, Nato chief tells UK
39 mins; June 12, 2025
SITREP LIVE – The Defence Review explained & your questions answered
59 mins; June 05, 2025
HMS Venturer – what hope will the new Type 31 frigate offer the Royal Navy?
39 mins; May 29, 2025
The UK – EU defence partnership explained
44 mins; May 22, 2025
Does Russia really want war with NATO?
42 mins; May 15, 2025
EXTRA - Can service personnel complain with confidence?
23 mins; May 15, 2025
VE Day - How did the allies win, and what are the lessons 80 years on?
37 mins; May 08, 2025
Will India and Pakistan go to war, and who would win?
40 mins; May 01, 2025
EXTRA – First hand: How Trump’s diplomatic storm is impacting Ukraine
17 mins; April 29, 2025
The military drone revolution explained
38 mins; April 24, 2025
Will fighting end the Ukraine war before diplomacy?
44 mins; April 17, 2025
HMS Prince of Wales ready for a deployment of firsts
35 mins; April 10, 2025
Minerals, nuclear weapons and the battle for the Arctic
42 mins; April 03, 2025
Could Europe go it alone for nuclear defence?
45 mins; March 27, 2025
How can bullying and abuse of servicewomen be stopped?
49 mins; March 20, 2025
What would a Ukraine ceasefire look like on the battlefield?
41 mins; March 13, 2025
EXTRA – Should the US still hold NATO’s top military job?
29 mins; March 13, 2025
Can Ukraine still adapt and survive?
41 mins; March 06, 2025
Billions more for the Armed Forces… but spend it wisely
37 mins; February 27, 2025
EXTRA – Defence spending lessons from the Cold War
14 mins; February 27, 2025
Britain prepares for possible boots in Ukraine
34 mins; February 20, 2025
Talking or fighting – which is better for Ukraine?
42 mins; February 13, 2025
Could a defence deal with the EU boost Britain’s military capability?
37 mins; February 06, 2025
Defence spending – how much is enough?
41 mins; January 30, 2025
We know what you are doing…
35 mins; January 23, 2025
Playing catch-up with Artificial Intelligence
32 mins; January 16, 2025
The UK led fightback against undersea cable-cutters
42 mins; January 09, 2025
The Moment That Made Me – Kim Hughes
19 mins; January 02, 2025
The Moment That Made Me – Captain Ryan Ramsay
23 mins; January 01, 2025
The Moment That Made Me – Mandy Hickson
19 mins; December 31, 2024
The Moment That Made Me – Major General Chip Chapman
17 mins; December 30, 2024
The Moment That Made Me – Major Andrew Fox
11 mins; December 29, 2024
The Moment That Made Me – Professor Neil Greenberg
30 mins; December 28, 2024
The Moment That Made Me – Liz McConaghy
26 mins; December 27, 2024
The Moment That Made Me – Major General Julian Thompson
17 mins; December 26, 2024
The Moment That Made Me – Andy McNab
31 mins; December 25, 2024
The Moment That Made Me – Colonel Rosie Stone
25 mins; December 24, 2024
The Moment That Made Me – Commander Tom Sharpe
32 mins; December 23, 2024
The Sitrep Crystal Ball 2025
51 mins; December 19, 2024
Sitrep meets Ukrainian troops who invaded Russia
41 mins; December 12, 2024
Inside the UK’s Defence Review
45 mins; December 05, 2024
EXTRA – How 9 years have changed the world
19 mins; December 05, 2024
Where are the red-lines against grey-zone attacks?
33 mins; November 28, 2024
EXTRA – Meet the new Chairman of the Commons Defence Committee
