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Lisa West

Lisa West
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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.

MOD outline safety steps in dismantling submarines

The Ministry of Defence has outlined the steps being taken to ensure the safety of surrounding residential areas during the decommissioning of nuclear submarines at Rosyth Royal Dockyard.

UK commited to global discussion on autonomous weapons

The UK government has confirmed its ongoing commitment to international discussions on lethal autonomous weapon systems.

UK satellite to combat illegal migration, launch in 2025

The Amber-2 Maritime Domain Awareness Satellite will play a key role in detecting ‘dark vessels’ at sea, such as those involved in illegal immigration, illegal fishing activities, drug smuggling, ship-to-ship transfers of goods and evading sanctions.

Government reaffirms commitment to wellbeing of Armed Forces

The review is expected to report in the first half of 2025 and could lead to further enhancements in the healthcare services offered to Armed Forces personnel.

British Army launches new website

Digital agency Cantarus has been working alongside the British Army to deliver a programme of improvements, upgrades, and new features for their public-facing website.

British Frigate defends carrier group from missile ‘attack’

For HMS Iron Duke, the exercise offers an opportunity to demonstrate its combat capabilities while honing the skills of its crew in complex maritime scenarios.

MP accuses former RAF chief of lying about recruitment

During Prime Minister's Questions, Alicia Kearns MP accused the RAF of forcing Group Captain Lizzy Nicholl to resign for refusing to implement "illegal recruitment orders".
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UK Government clarifies funding for new fighter jet

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed a £1.3 billion allocation for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme in the current financial year.

UK, U.S. and Australia make progress on counter-hypersonics

The AUKUS partners are working together on a series of trilateral tests and experiments aimed at accelerating the development of hypersonic tech.

Airbus and partners demo helicopter drone teaming

The MUM-T system allows for real-time data sharing between uncrewed systems and crewed helicopters.