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.
NATO stress urgent need for air defence in Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spoke of the need to step up the delivery of "ammunition, air defence systems, and in particular the most advanced ones, the Patriot systems".
NCSC ramps up support for those at risk during election
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – announced the new service to help prevent political candidates and election officials from falling foul of online threats during this major election year.
Castleford man sentenced for racist Facebook posts
A 61-year-old man from Castleford in West Yorkshire has been sentenced to 15 months in prison at Leeds Crown Court for posting antisemitic racist comments on Facebook.
NATO launches new centre for security of undersea infrastructure
NATO has established a new centre in London dedicated to the security of thousands of miles of undersea energy pipelines and cables.
Brazil to acquire Black Hawk helicopters in $950m deal
The United States State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Brazil, involving UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related logistics and programme support.
UK remains tightlipped on if it will increase submarine fleet
While the Ministry of Defence has not explicitly stated plans to expand the number of nuclear-powered submarines, it has confirmed its ongoing commitment to enhancing the capabilities of its existing fleet.
Over £4 billion spent on Ajax programme so far
The Ministry of Defence has disclosed that it has spent £4.096 billion on the Ajax armoured vehicle programme as of May 14, 2024.
UK confirms multiple ships to get laser guns
The Royal Navy will begin integrating DragonFire systems onto its vessels starting in 2027, with the goal of achieving full operational capability across multiple platforms by 2030.
Britain to train over 40,000 Ukrainian troops by end of year
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed plans to train over 40,000 Ukrainian personnel by the end of 2024 under Operation Interflex.
