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.
Type 31 Frigate costs rise by £40 million
The Type 31 manufacturing contract was initially signed in November 2019, and the cost increase has been attributed to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on global supply chains.
British frigate helps hundreds flee Sudan
Royal Navy frigate HMS Lancaster, alongside sailors and Royal Marines, has assisted hundreds of civilians in fleeing war-torn Sudan.
George Allison talks shipbuilding misinformation in interview
In a recent podcast hosted by Lt. Col Stuart Crawford, George Allison, the founder of the UK Defence Journal, shared his background and the journal's purpose.
British Wildcat helicopters hunt in Norwegian fjords
British and Norwegian forces have teamed up for a high-stakes training exercise in the fjords, focusing on hunting fast-attack craft.
Typhoon jets demo QRA on jet bound for Glasgow
Members of the North Atlantic Council have had a firsthand experience of the UK's aerial defence capabilities.
US submarine surfaces near Iceland in signal to Russia
The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS San Juan stopped briefly for supplies and personnel off Iceland's west coast recently.
Voyager completes refuelling with ‘Sustainable Aviation Fuel’
Adopting Sustainable Aviation Fuel is expected to help the RAF reduce its dependence on global supply chains and fossil fuels.
UK Defence Journal drone thwarts gang starting fire
George Allison, a UK Defence Journal team member, was out flying his drone to capture the sunset when he inadvertently spotted a gang igniting a fire in a wasteland near a factory in Glasgow.
British warships take part in Gulf minehunting exercise
The Royal Navy utilised the exercise to test Harrier, a high-tech autonomous boat representing the future of the UK's minehunting capability.
British and German jets intercept Russian aircraft
Royal Air Force and German Air Force Typhoon fighter jets conducted a joint mission to intercept three Russian aircraft flying over the Gulf of Finland and Baltic Sea.
