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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.

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.

Spanish warship arrives in Scotland

The vessel is the flagship of a NATO maritime force.

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.
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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.

RFA sees high application withdrawal rates

Recent data released by the Ministry of Defence reveals high application withdrawal rates for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) over the past decade.

Rolls-Royce selects construction firm for AUKUS expansion

In June of last year, Rolls-Royce revealed plans to double the size of its submarines site in Derby to meet growing demand from the Royal Navy and in response to the AUKUS agreement.