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.
No dates or numbers for RCH 155 artillery
The Ministry of Defence says it is still too early to confirm delivery timelines or fleet size for the RCH 155 wheeled artillery system, despite ongoing trials of two guns.
Iranian-linked Scottish accounts fall silent again
A network of social media accounts posing as Scottish independence supporters has fallen silent once again, closely mirroring a fresh shutdown of internet access inside Iran.
Defence plans £750m digital workplace services overhaul
The Ministry of Defence is preparing a major recompetition of its digital workplace services, with a future contract potentially worth up to £750 million over five years, according to a prior information notice.
Iron Fist APS selected for European CV90 fleets
Elbit Systems has secured contracts worth a combined $150 million to supply its Iron Fist Active Protection System for integration on CV90 infantry fighting vehicles operated by European NATO member states.
NATO warships head north to train to fight Russia
Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 has completed a High North deployment focused on anti-submarine warfare, air defence training and maritime situational awareness in the Norwegian Sea.
Rolls-Royce starts engines tests for U.S. FLRAA prototypes
Rolls-Royce has begun engine testing for the AE 1107F, the propulsion system selected to power prototypes of the U.S. Army’s MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, the company stated.
Skunk Works links with XTEND for multi-drone control
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Israeli firm XTEND have integrated the XTEND Operating System into the MDCX autonomy platform to enable a single operator to control multiple classes of uncrewed aircraft at once.
Extended-range GMLRS test hits 112 km from HIMARS
Lockheed Martin has carried out a 112-kilometre flight test of its Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System from a HIMARS launcher at White Sands Missile Range.
US orders 350 Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles
The U.S. Navy has confirmed a major order with Raytheon for the production of 350 Block V Tactical Tomahawk cruise missiles, with some work being performed in the UK.
Dutch warship downs ‘drone swarm’ off British coast
The Royal Netherlands Navy has completed its first participation in Exercise Sharpshooter, a QinetiQ-run training series blending live and synthetic threats to simulate complex swarm attacks.
