The Security Podcast
The Security Podcast
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Sean Rayment, an award winning defence and security correspondent and the editor of National Security News, is the host of The Security Podcast. Every two weeks, he will discuss global national security and geopolitical events with high calibre guests and leaders in the fields of defence, security and intelligence.
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The podcast delves into significant topics surrounding global security, military operations, and intelligence, featuring episodes like The Role of an Army Padre discussing the moral support for troops, and Why the British Army Failed in Afghanistan examining strategic shortcomings. Other recurring themes include lawfare's impact on soldiers, historical insights from military leaders, and current geopolitical tensions, such as the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Sean Rayment, an award winning defence and security correspondent and the editor of National Security News, is the host of The Security Podcast. Sean will discuss global national security and geopolitical events with high calibre guests and leaders in the fields of defence, security and intelligence.
Westminster has been shaken by the resignations of Defence Secretary John Healey and Armed Forces Minister Al Carns over claims the government has failed to properly fund the Defence Investment Plan, known as the DIP, intended to pay for the ambitions set out in the defence review. Both politicians warned that underfunding the plan risks making Britain less safe.
In the latest episode of The Security Podcast, I discuss the DIP with Harry Fullerton, a defence consultant and strategist, who once commanded the Household Cavalry Regiment.
We ask: what is the Defence Investment Plan, why does it matter, and what happens if it is not properly funded?
We also examine a harder question: in an era of drones, missiles, cyber warfare and constrained budgets, are some legacy platforms, including tanks, attack helicopters and even warships, still essential, or are they becoming too expensive to justify?
At its heart, this is a debate about priorities. If Britain wants credible defence, someone has to pay for it. The question is who, and what should be sacrificed to make it possible?
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