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