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.
MP urges scrapping of Chagos deal to fund UK drone programme
Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge questioned how the UK can afford its drone ambitions, urging Labour to scrap the £35bn Chagos deal and invest instead in an “uncrewed revolution” for the forces.
British military police share war lessons with allies
British military police have strengthened cooperation with their Ukrainian and Norwegian counterparts through a joint training exchange at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire.
F-18 scores ‘gun kill’ against F-35 jet from British carrier
A photograph shows a US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet appearing to score a 'simulated gun kill' on a British F-35B Lightning operating from HMS Prince of Wales during training over the Pacific.
Romanian minehunter crew complete Royal Navy training
Romanian sailors have completed intensive training with the Royal Navy and are now preparing to contribute to Black Sea security operations.
Shield AI unveils AI-piloted VTOL stealth drone
Shield AI has announced the X-BAT, an artificial intelligence-piloted vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fighter jet designed to operate without traditional runways and to function in highly contested environments.
Britain assessing options for future Hawk jet replacement
The UK is planning a Hawk T2 jet trainer replacement as part of its £3.8bn flying training system, which trains around 650 aircrew at any one time across the RAF, Royal Navy and Army.
UK has plans to rapidly expand military pilot numbers
Britain has contingency plans in place to "rapidly increase the number of front-line pilots in the RAF if required".
MOD details medical discharge, safeguarding procedures
The Ministry of Defence has set out detailed procedures for how service personnel are discharged, including those leaving on medical grounds.
UK confirms new Astraea nuclear warhead progressing
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Project Astraea, the UK’s new sovereign nuclear warhead, is progressing as part of the Strategic Defence Review 2025 programme.
Army recruitment, skills shortages affecting major projects
Ministers have confirmed that recruitment challenges and shortages of skilled personnel are affecting a significant proportion of the British Army’s programme portfolio.
