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Lisa West

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.

Finnish jets join British jets on NATO air mission in Romania

The Finnish jets will join the RAF Typhoon detachment, participating in quick-reaction alert duty and flying patrols alongside Romanian F-16s to secure NATO airspace.

Tiger squadrons gather in Germany for NATO Tiger Meet

From June 3 to 13, 2024, Allied aircraft will participate in the annual NATO Tiger Meet at Schleswig Air Base, Germany.

Russia ‘not looking for direct confrontation with NATO’

Admiral Radakin sought to reassure, saying, "The world's got a bit more dangerous. But we should be reassured by all that we've got in place."

First woman to take charge of British aircraft carrier

Commander Claire Thompson is set to become the first female captain of a Royal Navy aircraft carrier.

A brief guide to Hypersonic missile technology

Hypersonic missiles are being developed and deployed by several countries, here's a brief guide on what they are and how they work.

UK ranked second most powerful country in ‘soft power’

Soft power is a measure of a country's ability to shape international outcomes without the use of force, largely through diplomacy.

Bell awarded funding for DARPA SPRINT X-Plane project

Bell Textron has been selected for Phase 1B of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane programme.

British Army falls below 73,000 personnel

The British Army's full-time strength is now 72,510 personnel, a reduction of over half since the end of the Cold War.

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.