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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.

Royal Marine makes history as first to command jet squadron

Lieutenant Colonel Mike Carty RM has made history as the first Royal Marine to command a fast jet squadron, taking charge of the famed 617 Squadron—also known as the Dambusters.

UK, US and Australia ramp up hypersonic missile work

In a joint statement released on 26th September 2024, following a trilateral meeting at the Old Royal Naval College in London, the UK, US,...

NATO trains air defences to destroy drones and missiles

In mid-September, Czechia, Latvia, and Slovakia joined forces for a multinational air defence exercise held in Doupov, Czechia.

MQ-4C Triton demos navigation systems over Arctic

Northrop Grumman has tested its MQ-4C Triton’s navigation systems in the Arctic, showcasing the drone's capability to operate at high latitudes and altitudes in extreme conditions.

US approves sales of hundreds of Javelins to Bulgaria

The US State Department has approved a potential a sale to Bulgaria of Javelin missiles and related equipment, with an estimated total cost of $114 million.

Images show ‘bombs’ dropped on Royal Navy ship by drone

A drone successfully 'dropped bombs' on the Royal Navy’s experimental vessel, XV Patrick Blackett, as part of an uncrewed systems training exercise.

Drone conducts ‘bombing run’ on Royal Navy test ship

A drone has successfully 'dropped bombs' on the Royal Navy’s experimental vessel, the Patrick Blackett, as part of an uncrewed systems training exercise.

Bristol man sentenced for glorifying Islamist terrorism

Sajid shared a substantial amount of Islamist material on the encrypted messaging app Telegram, where he used the alias "John Ross" to avoid detection.

NATO jets scramble three times in one day over Baltic

Italian fighters were called to intercept and monitor aircraft that were not adhering to normal safety procedures.

Russian ship reportedly fires warning shot at Norwegian boat

The crew aboard the 15-metre fishing boat Ragnhild Kristine reported being confronted by the Admiral Levchenko, a 163-metre anti-submarine destroyer.