Mikey Kay
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Investigative Journo follow @BBCNews #SecurityBrief| Filmmaker| Former Assault Helicopter Pilot and Strategic Military Planner in the British Military| Autism Advocate| Dog Lover
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Mikey Kay
@mikey-kay.bsky.social
· May 4
BBC News - The Security Brief, Fears of Conflict Between India and Pakistan
Deadly attacks in the Kashmir region spark military threats between India and Pakistan.
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This week’s #SecurityBrief now on iPlayer. India, Pakistan and Kashmir. We breakdown the historical context and military capabilities of both countries.
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Joined today’s BBC News’ UkraineCast, to answer your questions on the defence aspects including Tomahwk missiles (TLAM) and drones. Listen here:
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Ukrainecast - Q&A: Tomahawk missiles, the drone race, and Ukrainian Halloween - BBC Sounds
Volodymyr Zelensky is due to meet Donald Trump at the White House on Friday
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October 16, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Joined today’s BBC News’ UkraineCast, to answer your questions on the defence aspects including Tomahwk missiles (TLAM) and drones. Listen here:
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ICYMI - the #SecurityBrief on #Gaza has been playing all weekend on #BBCNews. Hamas is expected to release the last 48 hostages tomorrow morning (Monday). For more context - watch Friday’s show below.
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The Security Brief: How will Trump’s Gaza plan be implemented? | BBC News
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October 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
ICYMI - the #SecurityBrief on #Gaza has been playing all weekend on #BBCNews. Hamas is expected to release the last 48 hostages tomorrow morning (Monday). For more context - watch Friday’s show below.
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Last night’s #SecurityBrief. We interrogate Trump’s Gaza plan. I’ve deployed on Afghan, Kosovo and Macedonia operations. All three operations gave me insights into the issues ahead.
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The Security Brief: How will Trump’s Gaza plan be implemented? | BBC News
YouTube video by BBC News
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October 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Last night’s #SecurityBrief. We interrogate Trump’s Gaza plan. I’ve deployed on Afghan, Kosovo and Macedonia operations. All three operations gave me insights into the issues ahead.
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My lovely mate Group Captain Pip Harding is enduring brain cancer right now. I attended his living memorial and he is still fighting. ~79,000 more signatures required. If you live, work, or study in the UK (inc under 18), you can sign. Link below. Thank you.
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Petition: Invest in brain cancer and give rights – turn terminal into treatable
Brain cancer is the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40, 87% with a high-grade brain tumour diagnosis die within 5 yrs, and yet it gets just 1% of the national spend on cancer.
petition.parliament.uk
September 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
My lovely mate Group Captain Pip Harding is enduring brain cancer right now. I attended his living memorial and he is still fighting. ~79,000 more signatures required. If you live, work, or study in the UK (inc under 18), you can sign. Link below. Thank you.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
WATCH tonight’s #SecurityBrief is now on @YouTube. The evolution of Chinese Hypersonic Missile Capability - that’s missiles that travel at Mach 5+ and warheads that can manœuvre. The West currently has no answer. Unless space is weaponized? @BBCWorld
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The US and China: Are we heading for space wars? | BBC News
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September 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
WATCH tonight’s #SecurityBrief is now on @YouTube. The evolution of Chinese Hypersonic Missile Capability - that’s missiles that travel at Mach 5+ and warheads that can manœuvre. The West currently has no answer. Unless space is weaponized? @BBCWorld
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China’s development of Hypersonic missiles has opened up a big capability gap in how the West can counter this threat. We take a deep dive tonight at 1840hrs on BBC News. Join me, Christian Fraser, and @frankgardner.bsky.social for the #SecurityBrief
September 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
China’s development of Hypersonic missiles has opened up a big capability gap in how the West can counter this threat. We take a deep dive tonight at 1840hrs on BBC News. Join me, Christian Fraser, and @frankgardner.bsky.social for the #SecurityBrief
Watch an episode of the #SecurityBrief breaking down U.S submarine operations & capability. Guest is Ret’d Commodore Bob Fancy, former trainer on the Royal Navy’s elite Perisher course-arguably one of the hardest courses to pass in the British military.
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What are US nuclear submarines capable of? | BBC News
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September 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Watch an episode of the #SecurityBrief breaking down U.S submarine operations & capability. Guest is Ret’d Commodore Bob Fancy, former trainer on the Royal Navy’s elite Perisher course-arguably one of the hardest courses to pass in the British military.
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Nothing correlates. Misinformation and disinformation (no surprise there). Don’t take anything at face value. I’m working hard to join the dots. As there is a lot that doesn’t sync. #Doha
News Analysis: President Trump said that he found out about Israel’s airstrike in Qatar from the U.S. military, rather than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whom he often describes as both a friend and his strongest ally in the Middle East.
With Qatar Attack, Israel Again Leaves Trump in the Dark
President Trump said he was “very unhappy about the way that went down.”
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September 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Nothing correlates. Misinformation and disinformation (no surprise there). Don’t take anything at face value. I’m working hard to join the dots. As there is a lot that doesn’t sync. #Doha
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Really good discussion on @BBC Ukrainecast with @lucyhockings @vitalybbc and @mikey-kay.bsky.social to talk about the recent horrific attacks on Ukraine and possible new sanctions on Russia. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
September 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Really good discussion on @BBC Ukrainecast with @lucyhockings @vitalybbc and @mikey-kay.bsky.social to talk about the recent horrific attacks on Ukraine and possible new sanctions on Russia. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Back on air w/ a 10min brief at 2035hrs questioning: how IDF strike aircraft got close to drop precision munitions on Qatar. Route and airspace considerations; types of aircraft and weapons used; Qatar quick reaction alert assets; and battle space deconfliction? #BBCWorld
September 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Back on air w/ a 10min brief at 2035hrs questioning: how IDF strike aircraft got close to drop precision munitions on Qatar. Route and airspace considerations; types of aircraft and weapons used; Qatar quick reaction alert assets; and battle space deconfliction? #BBCWorld
At Arrivals at Bordeaux airport. Literally like being on the set of Love Actually. If you want to reaffirm your faith in goodness and love, and humanity, it’s a brilliant exercise! I am actually waiting for friends! 😅
August 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
At Arrivals at Bordeaux airport. Literally like being on the set of Love Actually. If you want to reaffirm your faith in goodness and love, and humanity, it’s a brilliant exercise! I am actually waiting for friends! 😅
Last night’s #SecurityBrief on U.S/U.K & Russia submarine capability. With a superb guest: Retired Royal Navy Commodore Bob Fancy, former Commander of HMS Trafalgar (SSN) - insights are fascinating from someone that’s been there and done it. BBC World
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What are US nuclear submarines capable of? | BBC News
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August 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Last night’s #SecurityBrief on U.S/U.K & Russia submarine capability. With a superb guest: Retired Royal Navy Commodore Bob Fancy, former Commander of HMS Trafalgar (SSN) - insights are fascinating from someone that’s been there and done it. BBC World
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The #SecurityBrief rescheduled from last night to tonight (August 6, 2025), 2030hrs.
Analysis on the U.S Submarine Nuclear deterrent. Our guest? A former UK submarine commander. BBC World - one to watch!
Analysis on the U.S Submarine Nuclear deterrent. Our guest? A former UK submarine commander. BBC World - one to watch!
August 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The #SecurityBrief rescheduled from last night to tonight (August 6, 2025), 2030hrs.
Analysis on the U.S Submarine Nuclear deterrent. Our guest? A former UK submarine commander. BBC World - one to watch!
Analysis on the U.S Submarine Nuclear deterrent. Our guest? A former UK submarine commander. BBC World - one to watch!
The UNSC conference pushed us to tomorrow night, on BBC World at 2030hrs (Wed 7 Aug, 2025). Join me then for the #SecurityBrief, and a fascinating guest who is a former commander of a UK hunter killer submarine. A précis below.
Tonight on the #SecurityBrief. I’m taking a look at U.S Submarine capability in response to Trump’s comments on moving 2 x U.S nuclear subs into position. We don’t know if Trump was referring to nuclear powered, or nuclear ballistic missile capable. Tonight, 2030hrs on BBC News World.
August 6, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The UNSC conference pushed us to tomorrow night, on BBC World at 2030hrs (Wed 7 Aug, 2025). Join me then for the #SecurityBrief, and a fascinating guest who is a former commander of a UK hunter killer submarine. A précis below.
Tonight on the #SecurityBrief. I’m taking a look at U.S Submarine capability in response to Trump’s comments on moving 2 x U.S nuclear subs into position. We don’t know if Trump was referring to nuclear powered, or nuclear ballistic missile capable. Tonight, 2030hrs on BBC News World.
August 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Tonight on the #SecurityBrief. I’m taking a look at U.S Submarine capability in response to Trump’s comments on moving 2 x U.S nuclear subs into position. We don’t know if Trump was referring to nuclear powered, or nuclear ballistic missile capable. Tonight, 2030hrs on BBC News World.
July 30, 2025 @BBCWorld #SecurityBrief - U.S Secondary Sanctions| Trump goes after India, but we also take a look at Western-made components in Russian weapons, that are being used to strike Ukraine.
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Producer @sammcmanus.bsky.social
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Donald Trump threatens India with ‘penalty’ over Russia ties | BBC News
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July 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
July 30, 2025 @BBCWorld #SecurityBrief - U.S Secondary Sanctions| Trump goes after India, but we also take a look at Western-made components in Russian weapons, that are being used to strike Ukraine.
Producer @sammcmanus.bsky.social
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Producer @sammcmanus.bsky.social
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Another shift in the Israel/Iran conflict. This time deescalatory. We’ll be starting coverage at 15.30hrs on BBC World (Tuesday 24 June), with in depth analysis on the #SecurityBrief at 2030hrs. We’ll be using maps, graphics and visuals to talk you through the last 12 days.
June 24, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Another shift in the Israel/Iran conflict. This time deescalatory. We’ll be starting coverage at 15.30hrs on BBC World (Tuesday 24 June), with in depth analysis on the #SecurityBrief at 2030hrs. We’ll be using maps, graphics and visuals to talk you through the last 12 days.
A distilled version of last night’s #SecurityBrief on @BBCWorld is now available on @YouTube. Where does the Israel/Iran conflict go next. And to what extent will the U.S and UK get involved?
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US sends military assets to the Middle East as Israel-Iran conflict escalates | BBC News
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June 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A distilled version of last night’s #SecurityBrief on @BBCWorld is now available on @YouTube. Where does the Israel/Iran conflict go next. And to what extent will the U.S and UK get involved?
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Joined The UkraineCast to chat though how Putin’s military is fairing since invading Ukraine. The proliferation of drone warfare, and I breakdown why Zelensky is so keen to get his hands on the German Deep Strike attack missile - Taurus.
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Ukrainecast - Q&A: Taurus missiles, kidnapped children, and the state of Russia’s military - BBC Sounds
Your questions following Russia's biggest aerial attack on Ukraine
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May 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Joined The UkraineCast to chat though how Putin’s military is fairing since invading Ukraine. The proliferation of drone warfare, and I breakdown why Zelensky is so keen to get his hands on the German Deep Strike attack missile - Taurus.
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Last week’s #SecurityBrief now available on @BBCiPlayer. Inc my report from Op Chessman. UK Typhoons & Swedish Gripens on Quick Reaction Alert in Poland. NATO bolstering presence in advance of Russia/Belarusian Joint Training exercises this year?
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The Security Brief - What’s Stopping a Ceasefire in Ukraine?
Ukraine and Russia have travelled to Turkey for peace talks, but neither side is expecting a breakthrough.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 19, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Last week’s #SecurityBrief now available on @BBCiPlayer. Inc my report from Op Chessman. UK Typhoons & Swedish Gripens on Quick Reaction Alert in Poland. NATO bolstering presence in advance of Russia/Belarusian Joint Training exercises this year?
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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May 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Filming with the hosts of Op Chessman today, in Poland, for a report coming out on the #SecurityBrief next Wednesday. The Polish Air Force flying the legendary Mig 29. Join us!
May 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Filming with the hosts of Op Chessman today, in Poland, for a report coming out on the #SecurityBrief next Wednesday. The Polish Air Force flying the legendary Mig 29. Join us!
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Deployed overseas with the RAF for 5 months,Unable to watch @netflix.com as I need to log on to my home network. I am unable to see my wife and kids for 5 months let alone my network. Netflix online chat unwilling to help! @georgemonbiot.bsky.social @mikey-kay.bsky.social @tonyevans92a.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Deployed overseas with the RAF for 5 months,Unable to watch @netflix.com as I need to log on to my home network. I am unable to see my wife and kids for 5 months let alone my network. Netflix online chat unwilling to help! @georgemonbiot.bsky.social @mikey-kay.bsky.social @tonyevans92a.bsky.social
Filming with the hosts of Op Chessman today, in Poland, for a report coming out on the #SecurityBrief next Wednesday. The Polish Air Force flying the legendary Mig 29. Join us!
May 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Filming with the hosts of Op Chessman today, in Poland, for a report coming out on the #SecurityBrief next Wednesday. The Polish Air Force flying the legendary Mig 29. Join us!