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.
American assault ship fires off missile in Pacific
The US Navy has released images showing the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer firing a RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile during a live-fire exercise in the Pacific.
UK boosts drone production as STARK opens new Swindon factory
STARK says its UK-built drones will be equipped with UK and European warheads capable of defeating heavy armour at lower cost than traditional precision weapons.
Cartlidge presses ministers on defence delays
Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge used an urgent Commons question to challenge ministers over what he described as systemic delays in the government’s defence readiness programme.
UK questioned on F-35 standoff weapons gap
The Ministry of Defence has defended the combat effectiveness of the UK’s F-35B fleet after MPs pressed the department on how it intends to address the aircraft’s lack of a dedicated standoff strike weapon.
UK weighs value of joining EU defence projects
Defence minister Luke Pollard said the UK’s exclusion stemmed from the post-Brexit deal struck by the previous government, which “did not include UK participation in Security Action For Europe”.
BAE, Boeing and Saab offer T-7 for UK Hawk replacement
BAE Systems, Boeing and Saab have agreed a Letter of Intent to mount a joint bid for the Royal Air Force’s next fast-jet trainer, proposing a UK-assembled version of the T-7 as the core of a new, integrated training system.
Veterans warn trust with allies breaking over Troubles bill
Veterans at an Onward event ahead of the second reading of the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill said the legislation is destroying confidence in government promises and corroding trust among serving personnel and key allies.
Russia preparing for war against NATO says top General
Poland’s Chief of the General Staff, General Wiesław Kukuła, has warned that a recent wave of cyberattacks and suspected sabotage marks a "pre-war" phase preparing the conditions for possible future aggression.
UK revising delayed F-35 stealth verification plans to 2027
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the UK does not yet have a domestic facility to measure the stealth characteristics of its F-35B fleet, with a revised business case for a sovereign verification site now delayed until 2027.
MOD questions metric used for F-35 availability figures
The Ministry of Defence says assessments of UK F-35 availability need fuller context and argues that the standard availability metric used across the global F-35 programme does not reflect how the fleet is actually operated.
