Lisa West
Lisa has a degree in Media & Communication from Glasgow Caledonian University and works with industry news, sifting through press releases in addition to moderating website comments.
Defence Minister received ‘assurances’ from chiefs Ajax was safe
Defence Minister Luke Pollard pointed to safety assurances from senior officials as the reason the MOD approved Ajax’s Initial Operating Capability.
Half of British fleet at ‘high readiness or above’
The narrative accompanying the data also warns that crew shortfalls continue to affect the RFA’s ability to hold units at readiness.
UK naval presence in Middle East drops by half in ten years
The Ministry of Defence has published a ten year record of Royal Navy deployments to the Middle East, offering a picture of how the UK presence in the region has fluctuated.
British spy plane probes Russian territory
A Royal Air Force RC-135 has carried out an intelligence-gathering orbit around Kaliningrad.
Gurkha recruits achieve full pass rate at Catterick
The Gurkha Training Company has reported a one hundred percent pass rate for its latest intake, with all 274 recruits completing the 39 week Combat Infantry Course at the Infantry Training Centre in Catterick.
Lithuania orders mobile air defence battery from Saab
Saab has received a third Lithuanian order for its Mobile Short Range Air Defence system, with deliveries scheduled from 2026 to 2030.
Poland to receive 96 Apache helicopters in new Boeing deal
Boeing will build 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for Poland under a US Army foreign military sales contract valued at nearly $4.7 billion.
U.S. Air Force details F-35 role in Midnight Hammer strike
The United States Air Force has released an account of the June 22 strike on Iranian nuclear sites, describing the mission as a demonstration of American air power.
French Navy begins upgrade on its amphibious carriers
A consortium led by CNN MCO with Thales and CS Group has started modernising the French Navy’s three amphibious helicopter carriers with a new inertial navigation system intended to improve resilience in contested electronic environments.
MGI engineering unveils low-signature Seaglide USV
MGI Engineering has introduced SeaGlide, an all-electric foiling uncrewed surface vessel designed for low-signature maritime operations across surveillance, logistics and communications roles.
