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.
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.
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.
