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.
Britain’s Brimstone 3 to reach initial capability next month
The Brimstone 3 programme was given a revised baseline on 19 June and now carries an initial operating capability forecast of November 2026.
Edgewing opens first GCAP engineering site in Turin
The joint venture designing the next generation fighter for Britain, Italy and Japan has opened an engineering site in Turin, the first of three planned facilities, with British and Japanese sites due to follow in the coming months.
Open an office in Ukraine, officer tells defence firms
Open an office in Ukraine and ask what the problem is before trying to sell us anything, a Ukrainian officer told #ApexEurope.
Most British manufacturers now eyeing defence work
Nearly three-quarters of British manufacturers are already working in defence or exploring how to get into it, and four in five have adopted or are trialling artificial intelligence, according to the accountancy firm Crowe.
Counter-drone turrets for Poland get GPS-free navigation
Hundreds of inertial navigation units designed to keep working when satellite signals are jammed or spoofed are to be fitted to counter-drone weapon stations bound for Poland, under an $18.5 million agreement.
Leonardo DRS to build tactical radars in Britain
The American arm of Leonardo has set up a British subsidiary and opened a purpose-built plant to manufacture tactical radars in the United Kingdom, according to Leonardo DRS.
Shipbuilder HII expands unmanned vessel factory by 25 percent
HII has expanded its unmanned maritime systems facility in Massachusetts by 25%, adding 10,000 square feet of manufacturing space for underwater and surface vehicles including the US Navy’s Lionfish programme, according to the company.
National defence awareness campaign to run through 2027
A Government programme intended to raise public awareness of threats to the UK and strengthen national resilience is already under way and will continue through 2027.
RAF A400M trains from austere runways in Poland
An RAF A400M transport aircraft has deployed to Poland for training in temporary and unconventional runway operations.
UK seeks allies for space-based missile warning network
Britain is working with NATO allies and other partners on future sensing capabilities for missile defence, including space-based systems intended to help detect, assess and track threats across the Euro-Atlantic.
