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.
Northrop unveils new ‘Talon’ drone fighter jet
Northrop Grumman has revealed Project Talon, a new autonomous aircraft designed to operate alongside crewed fighters.
Unidentified drones breach Irish airspace on Zelenskyy visit
Irish security services are examining a significant drone incursion that occurred during the arrival of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Dublin.
Pro-Palestine attack reduces RAF tanker engines service life
Damage sustained during a Pro-Palestine attack at RAF Brize Norton has left two RAF Voyager engines with shortened cleared life, forcing the RAF to bring forward major maintenance.
UK explains delay to F-35B SRVL upgrade
The Ministry of Defence has moved to clarify the status of the Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing system for the UK’s F-35B Lightning II jets.
Meteor integration advances on F-35A after ground tests
Images released by the programme show Meteor installed inside the bay of an F-35A while technicians measured its behaviour at varying vibration frequencies.
British-built AI satellites reach orbit on SpaceX mission
A cluster of British-designed intelligence satellites has entered low Earth orbit following a launch aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-15 rideshare mission.
MOD weighs UK production in future Hawk replacement
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that no decision has yet been made on whether a future replacement for the Hawk fast jet trainer will be built in the UK.
UK, Norway deepen naval pact as Russian activity rises
The UK and Norway have agreed to intensify joint operations in the North Atlantic in response to a documented 30 percent rise in Russian naval activity near UK waters over the past two years.
Rosyth dockyard upgrade plans move forward
The first phase of the Rosyth upgrade programme has been approved and industry partners have started work on the scheme design.
UK ‘has capacity’ to boost Boxer vehicle build in wartime
Britain’s Boxer armoured vehicle programme contains headroom for increased output during war, according to information provided to Parliament.
