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.
MOD awards £10.2m for Army apprenticeship training
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £10.2 million contract to TQ Education and Training Ltd to provide apprenticeship training for soldiers in the Royal Armoured Corps and the Royal Army Veterinary Corps.
British ‘spy plane’ gathers intelligence near Russian forces
The RC-135 Rivet Joint’s ability to track Russian activity provides an invaluable advantage to Ukrainian forces.
Number of British forces personnel levels revealed
The UK Armed Forces currently have a combined full-time trained strength of 127,036 active personnel, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Defence.
UK and Ireland sharing some defence capabilities
While Ireland remains a neutral state with no formal military alliance, its defence collaboration with the UK has increased in response to emerging threats such as cyberattacks and international security challenges.
British frigate seizes £5.4m Class A drugs in Middle East
The Royal Navy has disrupted a major international drug smuggling operation, with HMS Lancaster intercepting and seizing £5.4 million worth of heroin and methamphetamine...
Britain accelerating production of air defence missiles
France, Italy, and the United Kingdom have agreed to expand and accelerate the production of Aster missiles.
MOD awards £324k stop smoking contract
A £324k contract has been awarded to provide smoking cessation training and expert tobacco control advice for the Armed Forces.
MOD awards £3.5m for radome maintenance
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £3.5 million contract to Brody Forbes Ltd for technical support and safety assurance of 23 radomes used for Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Air Defence (AD) radars.
F135 engine surpasses one million flight hours
The F135 engine, which powers the F-35 Lightning II, has surpassed one million flight hours, marking a significant milestone in its operational history.
Sikorsky tests ‘Rotor Blown Wing’ drone
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has successfully tested a rotor blown wing drone that can transition between helicopter and airplane flight modes.
