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.
Air defence tops Ukraine wish list, NATO says
Air defence in every form remains Ukraine's single greatest need, a senior NATO military official says, ahead of a full drone ecosystem, artillery, energetics and electronic warfare, with requirements grounded directly in battlefield experience.
MoD reviews legal protections for reservist training
The Ministry of Defence says it keeps the legal framework protecting reservists who take leave from civilian jobs for mandatory training under review, telling Parliament around 9,000 employers have signed up to its recognition scheme.
Britain set to award AI military decision-support contract
The Ministry of Defence intends to place a contract for the prototyping of an artificial intelligence decision-support capability, known as Project Strong.
BAE Systems to invest big money in US facility upgrades
BAE Systems has announced a USD 135 million investment to upgrade facilities in Austin, Texas and Hudson, New Hampshire, with the company stating the work will strengthen the US defence industrial base.
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.
