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.
British air power deploys to Black Sea region
Royal Air Force Typhoon jets and personnel have deployed to Romania under Operation Biloxi to support NATO air policing operations in the Black Sea region, according to the RAF.
Babcock secures extension for RAF flying training
Babcock has been awarded a four-year extension to its Light Aircraft Flying Task (LAFT) contract, which will continue its provision of military flying training to the Royal Air Force.
Thales: collaborative naval combat ‘still in early stages’
Navies face mounting pressure to improve the resilience and lethality of their forces but remain far from achieving the collaborative combat capabilities needed to meet modern threats, according to Thales's Naval Defence Advisor Eric Chaperon.
New British destroyer awaiting Defence Investment Plan
The UK Future Air Dominance System (FADS) programme, the Type 83 Destroyer, is in its concept phase, according to Defence Minister Luke Pollard.
RAF A400M availability rises, recovery continues
The Royal Air Force A400M Atlas fleet is showing improved availability and output, with more aircraft returning to service and flying hours increasing, according to the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry.
Work underway on seven new UK submarine builds
Work underway on seven UK submarine builds, with long-lead activity for the new AUKUS SSN fleet, Rolls-Royce says. #UDT2026
Premier undersea warfare event UDT 2026 kicks off in London
The Undersea Defence Technology conference, widely regarded as the leading global event focused on the underwater battlespace, has opened in London, bringing together delegates from across defence, industry and government. #UDT2026
SEA to supply hydrophones for autonomous undersea network
Defence technology firm SEA is providing acoustic sensing equipment for a project exploring the deployment of an autonomous underwater monitoring network. #UDT2026
Serco set for direct award for naval air station support
The Ministry of Defence intends to award a contract worth approximately GBP 15 million to Serco for continued engineering support and airfield services at Royal Naval Air Stations Yeovilton and Culdrose.
UK to help Belgium build electronic warfare centre
QinetiQ is to support the Belgian government in establishing a sovereign electronic warfare capability under a new multi-million pound programme, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the UK and Belgium.
