RAF Typhoons fired in defence of Israel as part of a multinational operation to stop Iran’s onslaught with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones. A former fighter pilot tells Sitrep about the threats posed to pilots.

The Armed Forces put a lot of effort into leadership training. But what about the other side of the coin – followers? The Centre for Army Leadership has been researching a concept called Followership – Sitrep discovers how it could benefit the service.

When a tank was found on the seabed off Devon in the 1980s it brought worldwide attention to a highly secretive but tragic exercise of the Second World War. Thousands of American troops trained along Slapton Sands to prepare for the DDay landings in Normandy but a tragic turn of events meant hundreds of US Army and Navy personnel lost their lives. Sitrep’s Briohny Williams has been there ahead of the 80th anniversary.

Kate Gerbeau presents with expert analysis from Professor Michael Clarke.

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00:00 On Sitrep
01:45 – IranIsrael
13:17 – Followership
25:29 – Slapton Sands

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