Lisa West
Lisa holds a degree in Media and Communication from Glasgow Caledonian University. With a background in media, she plays a key role in the editorial team, managing industry news and maintaining the standards of the publication's online community.
Canadian submarine sinks American warship in Pacific Ex
A Royal Canadian Navy submarine delivered the decisive torpedo strike against the decommissioned cruiser USS Mobile Bay during a multinational sinking exercise at RIMPAC 2026, the UK Defence Journal understands.
French Rafale shot down drone over Latvia in Baltic first
A French Rafale destroyed a drone over Latvia during an operational mission in what was the first use of the MICA missile by the French Air and Space Force in the Baltic region.
RAF hands Romania air policing mission to Spain
Royal Air Force personnel have formally handed responsibility for NATO's enhanced Air Policing mission in Romania to the Spanish Air and Space Force, concluding a four-month deployment.
QinetiQ trains 200 students on NCSC cyber security course
QinetiQ has delivered the National Cyber Security Centre's CyberFirst Advanced course to more than 200 students across the United Kingdom, in a programme aimed at building the country's future cyber workforce.
US forces deplete long-range missile stocks in Iran war
The United States Army has used up much of its stockpile of long-range precision missiles during the five-month war with Iran, according to an exclusive report by Reuters, raising questions about readiness for future conflicts.
Saildrone USV credited in $81m cocaine interdiction
Saildrone says one of its Voyager unmanned surface vehicles directly enabled a US Navy interdiction that seized over $81m of cocaine, as the U.S. Navy awards a $16.3m task order extending the fleet's time on station in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.
Government urged to halt retirement of Warrior
The first of eight recommendations in Britain's Military Deterrence Gaps is that the Government halt the decommissioning of the Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle and fund the Warrior Capability Programme, which was part funded and then rejected.
New report warns Britain’s deterrent is being hollowed out
A new 878 Institute paper argues Britain's ability to deter a peer adversary is being eroded by delay, across armour, satellites and the surface fleet.
Engine for Britain’s next fighter jet moves toward testing
The consortium developing the power and propulsion system for the Global Combat Air Programme has moved a step closer to ground testing its engine demonstrator following a series of design reviews, Rolls-Royce stated.
Tekever unveils AR6 drone able to lift 200kg over 500km
Tekever has unveiled the AR6, a UK-built heavy lift autonomous aircraft family able to carry 200kg over 500km.
