Lisa West
NATO takes command of US and UK ships in Eastern Mediterranean
NATO will execute a 'Transfer of Authority', assuming command of the USS Bataan Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG) plus British and allied units.
Russia ‘would lose quickly’ vs NATO says UK defence chief
"The biggest reason that Putin doesn’t want a conflict with NATO is because Russia will lose. And lose quickly."
Defence chief assures ‘Britain is secure’
"No one in the Ministry of Defence is talking about conscription in any traditional sense of the term. Britain is safe."
MOD confirm assault ships not to be ‘scrapped or mothballed’
Despite previous speculation that HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark could be scrapped or mothballed, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed they'll remain ins ervice.
A chat about the Red Sea and the upcoming NATO exercise
The latest episode discusses the Red Sea, the future of the Israel-Gaza war, developments in the Ukraine-Russia war and the upcoming NATO exercise!
First all-female aircrew completes NATO AWACS mission
For the first time ever, a NATO AWACS mission sortie has been completed with an all-female aircrew.
HMS Queen Elizabeth heading to Scotland for repairs
After inspections uncovered a defect with her starboard propeller shaft coupling, the decision was made for HMS Queen Elizabeth to head to Rosyth for repair work.
RAF Reaper drones approach ten years over Middle East
The MQ-9 Reaper is currently flown by crews from XIII Squadron.
Thousands of British soldiers volunteer to help save planet
Thousands of soldiers have stepped forward to take part in The Global Charge – an initiative to secure a better environment for future generations,
RAF ability to engage in peer-to-peer conflict ‘in question’
A new report argues that the RAF has "good kit" in relation to its platforms and weapons but not enough of them—and a pilot shortage problem.