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.
High pass rates for Army’s Role Fitness Test revealed
Recent data highlights the performance of soldiers in the Role Fitness Test (RFT), revealing consistently high pass rates.
UK refuses to rule out purchasing F-35A variant
"We will make decisions on further purchases beyond the 74 around the middle of the decade."
Royal Navy needs to ‘adapt faster’ Second Sea Lord says
If the Royal Navy is to reach its 2040 goals, it must adapt faster and embrace cutting-edge technology, a senior naval officer has said.
HMS St Albans rejoins fleet after five-year revamp
HMS St Albans is now continuing her sea trials before beginning Operational Sea Training off the coast of Plymouth later this year.
Lockheed to upgrade US and UK M270 Rocket Artillery
The recapitalisation will involve a complete overhaul and upgrades to systems including new engines, improved armoured cabs, and the new Common Fire Control System.
British Army deploys 3D printing in the field
The British Army has pioneered the use of deployable additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, in field operations, according to a press release.
UK troops lead ‘Forcible Entry’ of over 13k troops to Europe
Forcible entry operations involve rapidly deploying troops by air to seize and secure key objectives, often in hostile or contested areas, to establish a foothold.
RAF Lossiemouth to hold large-scale station exercise
The exercise will involve personnel responding to simulated scenarios to evaluate their major incident preparedness.
UK awards Avon Protection £38m for respirator supply
Since the initial contract was awarded, Avon Protection has supplied nearly 100,000 GSRs to the Ministry of Defence.
NATO demonstrates ability to close Baltic Sea
NATO recently demonstrated its capability to control the Baltic Sea through a missile system deployment involving the US Navy and Danish forces on the Danish island of Bornholm.
