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Lisa West

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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.

Risks for armed forces caused by MoD inventory failures

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) does not have the powers needed to deal with the fragmentation of its inventory management, it has been claimed.

US General visits Faslane naval base

General Anthony Cotton, Commander of US Strategic Command, recently paid a visit to the United Kingdom to acquaint himself with Britain's nuclear capabilities.

Three people leaving armed forces for each one joining

In a recent Public Accounts Committee session, Mark Francois MP revealed that "people are leaving the Armed Forces at a ratio of three people leaving for every one who joins".

UK ‘satisfied’ military presence on Falklands ‘is enough’

"I am satisfied that the military presence in the South Atlantic is at the appropriate level to ensure the defence of the Islands."

Meet Britain’s new Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank

The United Kingdom has officially introduced the prototype of its latest main battle tank, the advanced Challenger 3.

New funding round to supply Ukraine with air, sea defences

"A third International Fund for Ukraine bidding round, focused on maritime and air defence capabilities, will be launched shortly."

MOD awards contract for navigation in denied environments

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract valued at £350,000, for the development of navigation systems for drones in environments where Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are denied.

Israeli Government ‘in turmoil’

"Benjamin Netanyahu's government is in a bit of turmoil at the minute."

HMS Diamond ‘not enough missiles’ for sustained fight

"It's almost comical to think about targeting HMS Diamond, of all ships, with a missile. It's like deciding to punch Muhammad Ali and expecting to land a decent hit."

Our ‘News Snapshot’ podcast launches to brief on current events

The OSINT Bunker Podcast team, renowned for their in-depth analysis of international affairs, has launched a new series, the 'News Snapshots' podcast.