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.
Medics train for Arctic avalanche rescues
Royal Navy medics have successfully conducted critical avalanche rescue training in Norway’s Helligskogen mountains, working alongside Norwegian emergency services in a highly realistic exercise.
American warship returns home after seven months at sea
The American Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS O’Kane returned home this week following a seven-month deployment to various geopolitical hotspots.
NATO stealth fighters intercept Russian bomber force
Two Norwegian F-35 jets were scrambled this week to intercept a Russian bomber task force operating near NATO airspace in the Arctic.
Who Are We? The team behind the UK Defence Journal
Since its launch in 2014, this platform has evolved from a niche blog into a trusted source run by a whole team to provide defence analysis, break major stories and shape public debate.
Britain ‘consulting’ on efforts to expand cadet numbers
In response to a recent parliamentary question, the Ministry of Defence has outlined its efforts to consult a variety of stakeholders to support the expansion of the UK’s cadet force.
Another ‘top secret’ U-2 spy plane arrives in Britain
A U.S. U-2 reconnaissance aircraft made its arrival in the UK this morning, soaring over Scotland at an altitude of 60,000 feet before descending over Wales and landing at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire just before 11 a.m.
Americans flock to other Chinese apps ahead of TikTok ban
Ironically, as TikTok faces an upcoming ban, American users are flocking to other Chinese-owned platforms like RedNote, underscoring the futility of such a ban and the U.S. government’s apparent disconnect with digital realities.
HMS Daring spends more time in refit than it took to build
HMS Daring has now spent more time undergoing maintenance and upgrades than it took to construct her.
Government to address reservist training shortfalls
"Due to a lack of funding, many reservists in my constituency are not getting the training days they need", warned Steve Yemm, Labour MP for Mansfield.
F-35 training enhanced with new simulator integration
The F-35 training programme has introduced an enhancement by linking Full Mission Simulators (FMS) with Modified Mission Rehearsal Trainers (MMRT) for the first time, enabling advanced tactical training for pilots.
