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.
MPs warn sovereign capability at risk without new Typhoons
Exchanges in the Westminster Hall debate on Typhoon sovereign capability highlighted cross-party unease over the UK’s long-term combat air posture.
UK expands SHAMER sniper plan, delays start to 2027
The Ministry of Defence has refreshed plans for Project SHAMER to overhaul the UK’s sniper rifle replacement effort, expanding the scope, raising the budget, and pushing the programme back by 9 months.
British spy plane watches Russian forces near Black Sea
A Royal Air Force RC-135 surveillance aircraft was deployed today to monitor Russian forces in occupied Ukraine.
Raytheon UK to support UK Space Agency with orbital analysis
Raytheon UK has been awarded a contract to provide orbital analyst capability to the UK Space Agency in support of the nation’s Space Domain Awareness mission, the company stated.
UK confirms US control of nuclear weapons for F-35A role
The UK’s planned air-launched nuclear capability for its F-35A Lightning aircraft will rely on US-controlled weapons under NATO’s nuclear sharing arrangements, the Ministry of Defence reconfirmed.
RAF chief says legacy jets shaped today’s F-35 tactics
The Royal Air Force’s transition to fifth-generation air power is built on the legacy of aircraft such as the Harrier and Tornado, according to Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth, who says lessons from those platforms continue to shape modern tactics.
Royal Navy upgrades to boost warship lethality
The Ministry of Defence has outlined ongoing work to enhance the firepower of the Royal Navy’s surface fleet as part of a broad modernisation drive.
US F-35Bs conduct armed patrols over the Caribbean
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B aircraft have been flying armed patrols over the Caribbean as part of wider operations under US Southern Command.
Britain’s new armoured fighting vehicle enters service
The British Army has brought the Ajax armoured fighting vehicle into service, a major milestone for one of the UK’s most significant land equipment programmes.
America launches ballistic missile over 4,000 miles
The unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile travelled about 4,200 miles to the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
