Defence Procurement Minister James Cartlidge tells Sitrep the history of Armed Forces having "kit that let them down" keeps him awake at night. But he has a plan to fix the problems.

He tells Kate Gerbeau about the changes aimed at delivering equipment on time, and on budget, while Professor Michael Clarke assesses whether it will give troops what they need, when they need it.

We also look up close at one of those big procurement projects, as Sitrep's David Sivills-McCann visits the under-construction Type 26 frigate HMS Cardiff.

Israel has sacked two officers over the air-strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza, which it calls a "grave accident". Sitrep explains the process of 'deconfliction' that should have prevented it from happening.

Kate Gerbeau presents with expert analysis from Professor Michael Clarke.

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00:00 - On Sitrep
01:22 – The plan to fix defence procurement
16:18 – Type 26 frigates
24:32 – Deconfliction in war
33:21 – Entente cordiale in action

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