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.
U.S. Army awards Sikorsky contract for Black Hawk upgrade
The U.S. Army has awarded Sikorsky, part of Lockheed Martin, an initial $43 million contract to begin engineering work on modernising the Black Hawk...
Labour MPs accuse Reform UK of shipbuilding ‘betrayal’
The row comes at a time when shipbuilding is increasingly central to UK industrial policy.
Is the United Kingdom still a powerful country?
Is the United Kingdom still a powerful country? The question comes up often, usually with a note of scepticism.
British carrier leads ‘most powerful’ fleet in Pacific
In a region where control of the seas is increasingly contested, the sight of multiple allied carriers operating together in one strike group sends a clear signal.
US Navy names new TACAMO aircraft E-130J Phoenix II
The US Navy has formally named its next-generation Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) aircraft the E-130J Phoenix II, replacing the “E-XX” placeholder designation used since 2024.
U.S. and Italian Naval Forces team up in the Mediterranean
The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group began integrated operations with the Italian Navy in the Mediterranean.
Most powerful warship in the world docks in Europe
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, arrived in Marseille this week alongside the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill, marking a high-profile U.S. Navy port visit in southern France.
Anduril missile test hits key milestone for U.S. Army
Barracuda-100M is described by Anduril as offering up to ten times the range of a similarly sized AGM-114 Hellfire missile while remaining cost-competitive.
Whistleblowing in defence to face full ministerial review
The Armed Forces Commissioner Bill is set to become law after peers agreed to drop their proposed amendments, following a government commitment to launch a full-scale review of whistleblowing procedures across the UK Armed Forces.
Baltic skies are watched and defended say NATO pilots
At Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania, the roar of fighter jets is part of daily life and part of NATO’s ongoing commitment to Baltic security, according to NATO.
