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.
Army cadets ammunition levels ‘sufficient’
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that sufficient stocks of 5.56mm ammunition are available to support all Army Cadet Force (ACF) and Combined Cadet Force (CCF) activities for the 2025-26 training year, including shooting training requirements and national competitions.
UK officially confirms potential assault ship sale to Brazil
The UK Government has formally confirmed for the first time that it has signed a Statement of Intent with Brazil regarding the potential sale of HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, the Royal Navy’s two amphibious assault ships.
NATO ships, subs and aircraft hunt each other in Atlantic
Crews will alternate roles as hunter and hunted, challenging both submariners and surface forces to respond to rapidly shifting tactical environments.
Continued progress on Spearfish torpedo upgrades confirmed
The Spearfish Mod 1 programme, led by BAE Systems, delivers improved safety, reliability, and digital performance over the legacy variant.
NATO commanders gather to shape future offensive ops
The Deployable Air Command and Control Centre hosted the 2025 Offensive Air Operations Conference in Poggio Renatico, Italy.
MOD sets out military housing overhaul timeline
The Ministry of Defence has provided a detailed update on its plans to transform military family accommodation, confirming that a full Defence Housing Strategy will be published later in 2025.
A400M air drop in Falklands sets new RAF benchmark
The aircraft released 24 pallets, each weighing around 900kg, from an altitude of 3,000 feet.
Britain considering expanding missile production
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the UK’s capacity to produce air defence and land-attack missiles is under active review.
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.
