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 moves ahead with plan to convert Warriors into drones
The government has confirmed that Project ATILLA, the Army’s plan to convert retired Warrior infantry fighting vehicles into optionally crewed minefield-breaching platforms, has now advanced beyond its initial concept work and entered the early stages of commercial competition.
Downie accuses SNP of fuelling ‘misinformation’ over Rosyth
Dunfermline and Dollar MP Graeme Downie used Commons questions this morning to deliver remarks on nuclear work at Rosyth, accusing SNP figures of circulating misleading claims that risk undermining skilled job opportunities in his constituency.
U.S. Navy axes Constellation-class frigate programme
The US Navy has formally cancelled the bulk of its Constellation-class frigate programme, ending plans for a 20-ship fleet and confirming that only the first two vessels already under construction will be completed.
Royal Navy shadows Russian vessels twice in two weeks
The Royal Navy has carried out two interceptions in as many weeks after Russian vessels entered UK waters, including an intelligence-gathering ship whose crew...
New Medium Helicopter decision imminent
Until the Defence Investment Plan is published, the future of the programme, and of the UK’s only remaining helicopter manufacturing plant, remains uncertain.
What’s happening with SRVL?
The Ministry of Defence has indicated a sense of direction for the F-35Bs Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing capablities onboard the carriers, even if some uncertainty over timing remains.
Funding for new munitions factories questioned
The Ministry of Defence is continuing to face questions over the financial underpinnings of its £1.5 billion plan to build six new munitions and energetics factories.
F-35 delivery delayed to 2026 with no penalty for contractor
The last seven F-35Bs from the UK’s first tranche order will not arrive on schedule with Lockheed facing no financial consequences for missing the original date.
NATO expands cooperation on securing undersea infrastructure
NATO has broadened its work on the protection of critical undersea infrastructure following a two day meeting of its Critical Undersea Infrastructure Network in Rome.
British and Italian aircraft carriers join forces
British and Italian carrier air and sea power converged over the Mediterranean as Italian and UK F-35B jets, joined by Italian Navy AV-8B Harriers, flew in formation over HMS Prince of Wales and Italy’s flagship Cavour.
