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.
BAE secures $121m contract for Bradley vehicles
According to the contract, the production will involve converting legacy variants of the Bradley into the latest versions.
British and U.S. aircraft test ability to deploy around UK
RAF and USAF units based in the UK recently conducted a joint exercise, Agile Shield, to test their ability to rapidly disperse aircraft and personnel to alternative locations.
UK forces join huge exercise to test cutting-edge tactics
The goal was to improve coordination between different levels of command and to test long-range strike capabilities.
BAE awarded $4m for F-16 artificial intelligence project
BAE Systems has been awarded a $4 million contract by DARPA for Phase 1 of the Artificial Intelligence Reinforcements programme, which aims to advance autonomous air combat capabilities.
British concerns over military readiness slowed Ukraine aid
The Ministry of Defence faces an ongoing challenge in balancing support for Ukraine while ensuring the UK’s own military readiness is not compromised.
Egypt joins the C-130J Super Hercules operator family
With this acquisition, Egypt becomes the 23rd nation to join the global Super Hercules operating community.
Boeing offers CH-47 Chinook to Poland
Boeing announced the CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter as a potential solution for Poland’s airlift needs during the MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition on 5 September 2024.
NATO AWACS strengthens interoperability with Sweden
The AWACS aircraft controlled Swedish fighter jets in airspace shared with civilian traffic, requiring careful coordination.
NATO Deputy Secretary General steps down
Geoană made history as the first Romanian to hold the position of NATO Deputy Secretary General and the first from a country that joined NATO after the Cold War.
Historic leadership change on NATO’s Eastern Flank
In a historic moment for NATO’s eastern flank, a Dutch officer has assumed command of the NATO Multinational Battlegroup in Lithuania for the first time.
