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.
NATO hits right note using Taylor Swift in viral video
The world’s most powerful military alliance has struck a surprisingly positive chord online after using Taylor Swift’s 'The Fate of Ophelia' to underscore a montage of allied troops, aircraft, and ships operating in unison.
UK suspends ‘some’ intelligence sharing with US
The United Kingdom has suspended elements of its intelligence sharing with the United States following concerns over the legality of recent US military strikes on boats in the Caribbean, according to multiple media reports.
Turkish Air Force C-130 crashes in Georgia, killing 20
A Turkish Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft crashed in eastern Georgia on 11 November, killing all 20 personnel on board after the aircraft broke up mid-flight, according to Turkish and Georgian officials.
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.
