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 ‘managing’ Type 23 retirement amid Norway Type 26 deal
The Ministry of Defence has said the Royal Navy is carefully managing the transition from its ageing Type 23 Duke-class frigates to the new generation of Type 26 and Type 31 warships.
Boeing awarded $2.7 billion for PAC-3 seeker production
Boeing has secured multiyear contracts worth approximately $2.7 billion to produce more than 3,000 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile seekers through 2030, according to the company.
American B-52 bombers in the air near Venezuela
Multiple U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers were observed flying north of Los Roques, Venezuela, on Wednesday afternoon, as tensions between Washington and Caracas continued to build.
RAF joins French-led Exercise Volfa 2025 in southern France
The Royal Air Force has joined France’s premier multinational air exercise, Volfa 2025, operating alongside the French Air and Space Force and other European partners to strengthen interoperability.
Danish and Spanish warplanes conduct ‘strikes’ in Poland
Danish F-35s and Spanish Typhoons conducted coordinated strike missions over Poland as part of a NATO-led 'find, fix, track, and target' exercise aimed at enhancing Allied readiness and deterrence on the eastern flank, according to NATO Allied Air Command.
British fighters provide air support in Norway war games
Royal Air Force Typhoon jets from IX(B) Squadron have been conducting close air support missions in Norway’s High North as part of Exercise Hillstream.
Royal Navy divers train in Iceland to counter underwater threats
Royal Navy divers joined NATO counterparts in Iceland for the alliance’s largest training event focused on defeating improvised explosive devices and underwater threats.
First Sea Lord flies with U.S. Navy over the North Sea
Royal Navy First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins joined the crew of the USS Gerald R. Ford for joint operations over the North Sea.
MBDA leads MarsEUs BLOS demo for European combat
MarsEUs is the follow on to the EDIDP LynkEUs effort and aims to extend beyond line of sight technology for battlefield effects.
UK details Afghan families housed under resettlement schemes
The Afghan Resettlement Programme provides eligible arrivals with up to nine months of transitional housing to help them establish roots in the UK.
