Tom Dunlop
Tom has spent the last 13 years working in the defence industry, specifically military and commercial shipbuilding. His work has taken him around Europe and the Far East, he is currently based in Scotland.
UK backs homegrown drone defences and deepens Ukraine ties
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed ongoing investment in British-made counter-drone technologies and outlined plans for deeper post-conflict industrial collaboration with Ukraine.
World’s largest warship launches jets in the Mediterranean
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, has been conducting night flight operations in the Mediterranean Sea as part of its ongoing deployment with Carrier Strike Group 12, according to the U.S. Navy.
U.S. Army completes soldier-led PrSM flight tests
The U.S. Army has completed a series of soldier-led flight tests of Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
Germany selects Raytheon SPY-6 radar for new F127 frigates
The deal would make Germany the first international customer for the American SPY-6 family of radars.
Royal Marines launch night raids in Norway’s frozen fjords
The raid began with commandos launching from RFA Lyme Bay and enduring a two-hour transit through freezing fjords, where wind chill temperatures dropped to minus ten degrees.
NATO fighters scramble to intercept Russian aircraft
Such scrambles are routine but reflect the persistent tempo of Russian military aviation activity near NATO borders.
NATO tracks surfaced Russian submarine off France
A French Navy frigate has been conducting surveillance of a Russian submarine operating on the surface off the coast of Brittany, according to NATO Maritime Command.
HMS Somerset fires torpedo off Scottish coast
Devonport-based Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset has fired a Sting Ray torpedo off the coast of Scotland as part of ongoing anti-submarine warfare training.
MOD pressed on utility of foreign drone programmes
While flights of new uncrewed systems in Australia and the United States are being closely followed by the UK, procurement choices remain tied to its own Strategic Defence Review and investment plan.
MOD outlines plan for autonomous platforms in UK forces
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that high numbers of autonomous collaborative platforms will be integrated into the UK’s armed forces over the next five years.
