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Lisa West

Lisa West
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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.

British Army to get more Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons systems

The weapons will replace the Anti-Structure Munitions the UK sent to support Ukraine against the Russian invasion last year.

Work starts on construction of huge new frigate in Scotland

Type 26 Frigate work sustains approximately 1,700 jobs in Scotland and 4,000 across the UK maritime supply chain. BAE Systems plans to hire an additional 400 tradespeople and 200 apprentices for the project in 2023.

NATO welcomes launch of multinational tanker fleet

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the launch of the multinational 'Multi-Role Tanker Transport' fleet at Eindhoven Air Base in the Netherlands.

Typhoon jet development hits milestone

Typhoon development aircraft IPA6 has reached the "unusual" milestone of its 1,000th flying hour.

Boxer armoured vehicle sub-contract awarded by WFEL

WFEL has awarded a three-year contract to Chesterfield-based Wesco Anixter for the supply of components to be used in the assembly and integration of Boxer vehicles.

NATO heavy bombers and fighters conduct mission over Romania

B-52 bombers and allied fighters have participated in coordinated combined air-to-ground drills over Romania.

Royal Navy-led task force in second drugs bust in month

A task force led by the Royal Navy has delivered another multi-million-pound blow to drug traffickers in the Middle East.

Britain denies doubling number of Challenger tanks for Ukraine

Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Kingdom Vadym Prystaiko has stated that the United Kingdom has decided to double its pledge of 14 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks to Ukraine.

NATO aircraft conduct close air support training in Baltics

Joint Terminal Attack Controllers from allied nations deployed in NATO's enhanced forward presence battle groups in the Baltics have been practising their trade.

Rolls-Royce enters new stage of testing B-52 engines

Each B-52 aircraft has eight engines in four pods.