By Alex Clarke Bilge Pumps, Episode 29. Okay so we decided we had to go through the year in retrospective, to look back at the 28 previous episodes, to consider how we have got to where we are and what has happened in a very packed year. Expect cynicism, sarcasm, probably bad jokes, and a … Continue reading Bilge Pumps Episode 29: 2020 We’ve Known You Too Long… A Year in Retrospective →

By Alex Clarke Bilge Pumps, Episode 28. In this episode we are joined by a former Flag Captain, a former Royal Navy Rear Admiral, Jeremy Larken, who served as the Captain of HMS Fearless and flag captain of Michael Clapp in the Falklands War. In it we discuss future threats, the world as it is … Continue reading Bilge Pumps Episode 28: Chatting Threats with a Flag Captain →

By Alex Clarke Bilge Pumps, Episode 27. This should come with a warning, as normal Jamie was busy, but luckily Alex and Drach were not left Jamie-less, being joined by Jamie from the Royal Navy. It continues the air defense at sea theme of Episode 24, although this time we are looking not at the … Continue reading Bilge Pumps Episode 27: It’s Missile Time with a Different Jamie →

By Alex Clarke Bilge Pumps, Episode 26. This is special, this is one of those times the Bilge Pumps team just gets amazed! We cannot believe how lucky we are to have this person come on our podcast yet again! This is Stephen George, Commander, Royal Navy (ret.), an aero engineer the likes of which … Continue reading Bilge Pumps Episode 26: An F-35 Deep Dive with Special Guest Steve George →