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.
UK spends £51m mitigating higher Scottish tax for personnel
The Ministry of Defence has revealed that its Scottish Income Tax Mitigation scheme is projected to cost the public purse £12.74 million in the 2024–25 financial year, bringing the total cost since its inception to nearly £51.5 million.
British tankers aid U.S. in Red Sea as allies face criticism
RAF Voyager tanker aircraft have been supporting American operations in the Red Sea, providing aerial refuelling to U.S. Navy strike aircraft conducting sustained combat...
Russian aircraft buzzes American supercarrier at close range
A Russian Navy Il-38N “Dolphin” maritime patrol aircraft flew at low altitude near the USS Carl Vinson during a naval exercise in the East...
MOD declines to disclose submarine patrol relief
The secrecy surrounding operational details is in keeping with longstanding government policy to protect national security and the safety of Royal Navy personnel.
Defence Secretary pledges better housing for forces families
Defence Secretary John Healey has pledged to improve the quality of accommodation for service families, describing the Government’s recent action to repurchase military homes as a “decisive break with the past.”
Saab receives $37m for U.S. Marines training equipment
Saab has secured a contract modification from the U.S. Marine Corps for the delivery of additional Marine Corps Training Instrumentation Systems (MCTIS) equipment.
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Lockheed demos extended-range capability of PrSM
The missile is being developed to meet the U.S. Army’s requirement for a next-generation surface-to-surface weapon capable of striking targets at distances exceeding 400 km.
UK to lead post-war peacekeeping push in Ukraine
Defence Secretary John Healey told MPs this week that the UK is committed to leading international efforts to help secure a lasting peace in Ukraine, even as questions emerged over the feasibility of a peacekeeping deployment without a U.S. security guarantee.
Qatar to buy MQ-9B drones in $1.96bn U.S. deal
The United States has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Qatar valued at approximately $1.96 billion, including eight MQ-9B drones and a wide array of advanced munitions and support systems.
Government responds to concerns over future of Hawk
The Defence Committee had strongly criticised the failure to maintain sovereign production capability for the Hawk jet.
