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Lisa West

Lisa West
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Lisa holds a degree in Media and Communication from Glasgow Caledonian University. With a background in media, she plays a key role in the editorial team, managing industry news and maintaining the standards of the publication's online community.

Royal Navy officers gain experience on RFA Tanker

Two Royal Navy officers have hailed their recent month-long deployment on RFA Tidespring as an invaluable learning experience.

QinetiQ secures £15m to enhance Thundercloud system

Thundercloud collates, analyses, and distributes environmental data at all security classifications through a secure network.

BAE secures $493m U.S. Army contract for more Howitzers

With the latest order, the total contract value for the M109A7 programme has reached almost $3 billion.

Where does the British defence budget actually go?

The Ministry of Defence's 2023-24 report reveals that the top three expenditures were Capital Expenditure at 33.26%, Service Personnel at 20.33%, and Equipment Support at 10.61%.

Royal Edinburgh Tattoo 2024 boasts ‘international flair’

This year's Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, running from 2 to 23 August, will feature 800 performers from around the world, including the United States, Australia, Canada, India, and Switzerland.

Royal Marines operate in Australian outback on exercise

Commandos were deployed under the cover of darkness from support ships RFA Argus and RFA Lyme Bay, which are part of a British task force designed to respond to global events.

Finnish jets complete first NATO mission in Romania

Finnish F/A-18 Hornets were on quick-reaction alert alongside the Royal Air Force's Typhoon jets, enhancing NATO's collective defence readiness in the Black Sea region.

Royal Navy joins US Navy for virtual carrier ops training

Personnel from the Royal Navy recently joined the US Navy for advanced virtual training of Carrier Strike Group operations at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Li-Fi set to be used at defence munitions sites

The trial seeks to offer an alternative to traditional Wi-Fi, which is not permitted due to safety concerns around radio transmissions near stored complex weapons.

British aircraft carrier to arrive in Scotland to load bombs

HMS Prince of Wales will shortly arrive in Scotland to 'bomb up', loading ammunition and supplies so the vessel is able to deploy operationally.