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.
Lithuania unveils its first HIMARS launchers
Lithuania has officially received its first High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers.
Patria signs with Czech state firms for armoured vehicle bid
Finnish defence company Patria has signed memoranda of understanding with three Czech state enterprises under the Ministry of Defence as it seeks to position its AMV XP 8x8 armoured vehicle for the Czech Armed Forces' re-equipment programme.
Bell 505 selected for US Marine uncrewed logistics project
Bell Textron has been selected by Near Earth Autonomy to provide a Bell 505 airframe for prototyping an autonomous aerial logistics aircraft under the US Marine Corps' Aerial Resupply Vehicle, Expeditionary Logistics Increment 2 programme.
Germany has overtaken US in ammunition output
Germany has overtaken the United States in conventional ammunition production capacity, Rheinmetall chief executive Armin Papperger has claimed.
RUSI warns UK faces High North capability gap until 2030s
The Royal United Services Institute has warned that the UK currently faces a capability shortfall in the High North that will not be resolved until the early 2030s.
Convicted terrorist jailed for hiding phone from police
Mohammed Zahir Khan, aged 48, made numerous online posts expressing support for a proscribed organisation after his release from prison in December 2024.
Clyde base upgrades must accelerate warns committee
Infrastructure upgrades at the Royal Navy's submarine base on the Clyde must be delivered at pace or the UK risks failing its AUKUS obligations, the House of Commons Defence Committee has warned.
Security steps taken after Ukraine facility video removed
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed it took additional security steps after removing a social media video showing a British-run military repair facility in Ukraine, following a series of parliamentary questions about the incident.
Defence shut out as overseas students fill UK courses
UK defence losing access to many engineering grads as overseas students dominate courses and often can’t obtain required security clearances.
British carrier puts to sea to prepare to protect Atlantic
HMS Prince of Wales has sailed from Portsmouth to begin preparations for the deployment of the Carrier Strike Group to the High North and North Atlantic later this year, the Royal Navy confirmed, with the carrier set to operate under NATO's Arctic Sentry mission.
