Lisa West
RAF search and rescue saves 26,000 lives over seven decades
The RAF's search and rescue legacy spans more than eight decades, from the creation of the first Search and Rescue unit in 1941 to today's Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft crews monitoring traffic over the North Sea.
KNDS investigates legacy Qatar arms deal dating back to 2013
European defence manufacturer KNDS has launched an independent investigation into a legacy transaction with the Qatar Armed Forces dating back to 2013, following the resurfacing of previously reported allegations.
UK confident Falklands defences are adequate, minister says
The government has confirmed it regularly reviews the military posture in the Falkland Islands and is satisfied the current level of forces is appropriate to defend them.
Atlantic Council warns UK risks High North overstretch
The UK risks being unable to fulfil its leadership role in the High North while simultaneously meeting its other NATO commitments, a senior Atlantic Council analyst has warned.
Army missing from High North planning, think tank warns
The Council on Geostrategy has warned that the British Army is almost entirely absent from UK High North defence planning, calling for top-down political direction to bring all three services into a coherent strategy.
NATO scrambles 500 times against Russian jets in one year
NATO air forces executed more than 500 scrambles in response to potential air threats in 2025.
UK has significant capability gaps, Lockheed Martin warns
Lockheed Martin has warned of significant capability gaps facing UK forces in the High North, including risks to airborne early warning coverage.
New British warship project awaiting delayed DIP
The Royal Navy's future Type 83 destroyer programme remains under review, with no confirmed timeline for its outline business case, after the government today directed a parliamentary question to a January answer.
UK completes initial F-35B procurement
Lockheed Martin has delivered the 46th, 47th and 48th F-35B aircraft to the United Kingdom, fulfilling the initial procurement phase of the programme and completing the first contracted batch of jets for the UK.
Northrop Grumman swaps autonomy software mid-flight
Northrop Grumman has demonstrated a mid-flight swap of autonomy software on its Talon IQ testbed aircraft, transitioning between software from two different companies while maintaining continuous operational performance.










