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 and France to boost missile development to deter Putin
The UK and France must expand their defence industrial collaboration, particularly in missile development, to deter further Russian aggression, warned Maria Eagle, Minister of State for Defence Procurement and Industry.
UK E-7 Wedgetail programme inches forward
The UK’s E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control programme is progressing, with three aircraft currently undergoing modification and a targeted in-service date of late 2025, according to the Ministry of Defence.
British ships under ‘missile and torpedo attack’ in Norway
Exercise Tamber Shield will simulate torpedo and missile attacks, with British and Norwegian vessels engaging in high-speed combat drills throughout the fjords near Bergen.
U.S. Admiral vows NATO will “defend every inch of territory”
Admiral Stuart B. Munsch, Commander of NATO’s Joint Force Command, declared "we will defend every inch of NATO territory".
Update on the progress of Britain’s new frigates
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Type 26 and Type 31 frigate programmes remain on schedule for delivery.
Defence Review to consider future of Typhoon procurement
The future of the UK’s combat air capability is under scrutiny as the Ministry of Defence considers the export procurement of new Typhoon jets against the potential cessation of Typhoon final assembly.
Collins secures F-15EX ejection seat contract
Collins Aerospace, a division of RTX, has been selected by Boeing Defense to supply 144 ACES II ejection seats for the U.S. Air Force's F-15EX fighter jets.
Trump walks back Zelensky ‘dictator’ remark
U.S. President Donald Trump has dismissed previous remarks in which he reportedly referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a “dictator”.
Trump will ‘always be with the British’ in times of need
The US President also praised the British military, acknowledging its long history of excellence in combat.
Sweden puts upgraded ‘spy’ submarine back to sea
The improvements are designed to boost the submarine's endurance and covert operational capability in the challenging and layered waters of the Baltic Sea.
