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47 min
The High Ground: An ASPA podcast with AM (Ret’d) Greg Bagwell & AVM (Ret’d) Sean BellIn this episode: After all the fuss around potential threats to RAF Fairford, and the recent Tory announcement of their Britannia Shield, Sean and Greg talk all things Missile & Drone Defence.
Sep 24, 2026
Sep 24, 2026
40 min
The High Ground: An ASPA podcast with AM (Ret’d) Greg Bagwell & AVM (Ret’d) Sean Bell
Sep 12, 2026
Sep 12, 2026
49 min
The High Ground: An ASPA podcast with AM (Ret’d) Greg Bagwell & AVM (Ret’d) Sean BellIn the latest episode Greg and Sean draw on their decades of military flying experience to review the recent array of military (and civilian!) flypasts and whether they are "vital for morale" or a dangerous sign of complacency. Are low flypasts something to be encouraged as demonstrates "the right stuff", and is it any different when a civilian airline pilot attempts a low flypast over a stadium packed full of civilians.
Sep 1, 2026
Sep 1, 2026
40 min
The High Ground: An ASPA podcast with AM (Ret’d) Greg Bagwell & AVM (Ret’d) Sean Bell This week: With so much in the news about weapon shortages, Sean and Greg take a look at lessons from recent conflicts, why stockpiles matter and how they have become such a big problem for defence.
Sep 1, 2026
Sep 1, 2026
44 min
The High Ground: An ASPA podcast with AM (Ret’d) Greg Bagwell & AVM (Ret’d) Sean Bell
Aug 2, 2026
Aug 2, 2026
43 min
The High Ground: An ASPA podcast with AM (Ret’d) Greg Bagwell & AVM (Ret’d) Sean BellThis week: With the arrival of multiple advanced combat drone variants, including BAES’ Brontanax, Sean and Greg discuss how they might shape the future of air warfare.
