Lisa West
Lisa holds a degree in Media and Communication from Glasgow Caledonian University. With a background in media, she plays a key role in the editorial team, managing industry news and maintaining the standards of the publication's online community.
HMS Trent on schedule for return to sea in May
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that offshore patrol vessel HMS Trent remains on schedule to return to sea in mid-May following a period of planned maintenance and capability upgrades.
Small cut to Royal Marines training budget confirmed
"In the last 12 months planned expenditure on Royal Marines training was reduced by 1.8% as part of wider Departmental action to manage pressure on in-year budgets", according to a Parliamentary question written response.
Britain looking to accelerate artillery purchase
"The team continue to investigate opportunities to accelerate procurement and are working with industry to generate a costed proposal."
Block 4 delays not expected to impact UK F-35 timeline
The Ministry of Defence has stated that it does not anticipate production delays associated with Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Block 4 software upgrade will impact the UK Lightning Force’s Full Operating Capability, which remains scheduled for no later than the end of 2025.
RAAF to equip C-130J with Northrop countermeasures
Northrop Grumman describes the AN/ALQ-251 as part of a broader family of scalable electronic warfare systems, capable of being integrated into a wide range of aircraft platforms.
Britain and allies condemn Chinese military drills near Taiwan
The foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States — along with the High Representative of the European Union — condemned what they described as “provocative actions” by Beijing.
UK spends £51m mitigating higher Scottish tax for personnel
The Ministry of Defence has revealed that its Scottish Income Tax Mitigation scheme is projected to cost the public purse £12.74 million in the 2024–25 financial year, bringing the total cost since its inception to nearly £51.5 million.
British tankers aid U.S. in Red Sea as allies face criticism
RAF Voyager tanker aircraft have been supporting American operations in the Red Sea, providing aerial refuelling to U.S. Navy strike aircraft conducting sustained combat...
Russian aircraft buzzes American supercarrier at close range
A Russian Navy Il-38N “Dolphin” maritime patrol aircraft flew at low altitude near the USS Carl Vinson during a naval exercise in the East...
MOD declines to disclose submarine patrol relief
The secrecy surrounding operational details is in keeping with longstanding government policy to protect national security and the safety of Royal Navy personnel.
