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 and Ireland sharing some defence capabilities
While Ireland remains a neutral state with no formal military alliance, its defence collaboration with the UK has increased in response to emerging threats such as cyberattacks and international security challenges.
British frigate seizes £5.4m Class A drugs in Middle East
The Royal Navy has disrupted a major international drug smuggling operation, with HMS Lancaster intercepting and seizing £5.4 million worth of heroin and methamphetamine...
Britain accelerating production of air defence missiles
France, Italy, and the United Kingdom have agreed to expand and accelerate the production of Aster missiles.
MOD awards £324k stop smoking contract
A £324k contract has been awarded to provide smoking cessation training and expert tobacco control advice for the Armed Forces.
MOD awards £3.5m for radome maintenance
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £3.5 million contract to Brody Forbes Ltd for technical support and safety assurance of 23 radomes used for Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Air Defence (AD) radars.
F135 engine surpasses one million flight hours
The F135 engine, which powers the F-35 Lightning II, has surpassed one million flight hours, marking a significant milestone in its operational history.
Sikorsky tests ‘Rotor Blown Wing’ drone
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has successfully tested a rotor blown wing drone that can transition between helicopter and airplane flight modes.
New British nuclear missile submarine on track for 2030s
The manufacture of four new ballistic missile submarines is progressing within the original cost estimate of £41 billion.
U.S. Marines ‘storm ashore’ in Korean beach landing
U.S. Marines and Navy personnel conducted a large-scale amphibious landing in Pohang, South Korea, offloading tactical vehicles and equipment from USNS Dahl as part of Exercise Freedom Banner 25.
NATO warships conduct largest exercise of 2025
NATO’s Standing Naval Forces have taken part in the Alliance’s largest military exercise of the year, Exercise Steadfast Dart 2025, testing the operational deployment of the Allied Reaction Force in the Aegean Sea.
