Tom Dunlop
Tom brings over thirteen years of experience in the defence sector, with deep expertise across both military and commercial maritime industries. His work has taken him across Europe and the Far East, and he is currently based in Scotland.
Service leavers offered wind turbine training
People leaving the Armed Forces can take Global Wind Organisation safety and technical training through the Career Transition Partnership as a route into the wind energy industry.
Apprentices BAE and Babcock cannot take offered elsewhere
Strong apprenticeship applicants who cannot be offered a place by BAE Systems or Babcock will be put in front of smaller firms in the same communities.
Defence spending in Northern Ireland hits record high
Ministry of Defence expenditure with industry in Northern Ireland rose by sixty-three per cent in a single year to reach £464 million in 2025-26, the highest level since records began.
Britain near bottom of NATO rearmament table
Britain stands thirty-first out of thirty-two NATO countries on rearmament promises, with only Iceland lower, according to a report by the Defence Committee.
Storm Shadow to stay in service as successor is funded
Storm Shadow will remain in service with the British armed forces for the "foreseeable future".
Defence Readiness Bill to give government reserve powers
Legislation being developed to give ministers powers in reserve for escalation towards war will cover the Defence Nuclear Enterprise, and the government has committed to bring it forward within this Parliament.
Nuclear weapons in space would break law, says Britain
Orbital weapons of both kinds pose a growing threat to the space-based services Britain and its allies depend on, and any attempt to put nuclear weapons in orbit would be highly destabilising and contrary to international law, the UK has stated.
BAE launches compact Shadow EW systems for small aircraft
BAE Systems has launched a new family of compact electronic warfare systems intended for use on smaller airborne platforms.
Student loan help for military recruits ‘may have merits’
A proposal for the Armed Forces to repay some or all of the student loans held by new recruits "may have merits", but would require detailed work say the Government.
Warwickshire man jailed after promoting far-right violence
A Warwickshire man has been jailed for two years after admitting offences involving threatening online material intended to stir up hatred on the grounds of religion and sexual orientation.
