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Hong Kong violence continues, will Brexit involve the forces and a new US military boss | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:47

An RAF pilot joins Virgin Orbit's small satellite launch programme on secondment Brexit is four weeks away, so what preparations are being made for any potential civil disobedience and will the military be involved? As the violence in Hong Kong gets worse we speak to Professor Steve Tsang from SOAS at the University of London on what happens next. The US has a new top military officer, General Mark Milley takes over as the Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Follow us on Twitter @bfbssi

Can climate change lead to conflict, exclusive access to a sniper course and soldiers jumping ship! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:48

We are joined by Professors Paul Rogers and Michael Clarke to talk the constitution, law and the military after this week's Supreme Court decision. Can climate change send us to war? Forces News has been given exclusive access to a sniper course and Amy Wiltshire has been speaking to one of the them about their job. And soldiers jumping ship to join the Royal Navy. Follow us on twitter @bfbssitrep

The PM praises the military, paratroopers were racially harassed and the second carrier starts sea trials | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:47

Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has praised the military at a Downing Street reception for the Armed Forces. The Iran/Saudi stand off continues but what does this mean for the US we hear from experts Dan Plesch and Mike Evans. Two former paratroopers who took the Ministry of Defence to a tribunal were subject to "highly offensive" racial harassment, an employment judge has ruled. Why is this still happening in the Army? And Britain's second aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales begins sea trials.

The new Type 31 building contract announced, more violence in Northern Ireland and Bolton gets the boot | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:47

This week the First Sea Lord is at DSEI and the MOD have announced Babcock will build the new Type 31 frigates. Police in Northern Ireland say a bomb in Creggan was built with the aim of killing their officers. We talk to the Chair of the Police Federation of Northern Ireland. Dr Karin Von Hippel of RUSI talks about the sacking of the US National Security Advisor John Bolton. Chris Ryan, the former SAS soldier turned author on what life is like as member of the unit in today's troubled times.

Does the UK need a National Security Adviser, Taliban piece talks and a shortage in aircrew training | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:48

This week we are joined by Dr Julian Lewis, Chair of the Commons Defence Committee to discuss defence spending and why the UK needs a full time National Security Adviser. Christina Lamb, of the Sunday Times talks about the Taliban peace talks and whether they will bring long term peace to Afghanistan. We're also tracking the Adrian Darya 1 formerly the Grace 1- what is it waiting for in the Med? Paul Beaver on why military aircrew training is coming up short. Follow us on twitter: @bfbssitrep

Sitrep August 29th 2019 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:48

The Prime Minister's decision to temporarily suspend parliament and have a new Queen's Speech means the Chancellor is planning his spending. Defence analysts Francis Tusa and Professor Michael Clarke discuss whether defence could lose out. We track the Iranian tanker formerly known as Grace 1. What happens at BATUS, the British Army's training unit on the prairie in Canada? Our reporter Sian Grzeszczyk talks to BATUS Commander Colonel Mark Ellwood.

Sitrep August 22nd 2019 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:47