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.
Babcock plans next-gen frigates with crews as small as 50
"We're doing a crew of about 105 on Type 31, so realistically we should be aiming to half that number for batch two."
UK defence spending in Scotland reaches over £2bn
An average of £380 is being spent on defence for each person living in Scotland, higher that the UK average of £370, with this figure staying consistent in recent years.
Aircraft carrier to arrive on the Clyde to load ammunition
HMS Prince of Wales will shortly arrive in Scotland to load up on ammunition ahead of a major NATO deployment.
BAE to enhance American MQ-25A refuelling drone
BAE Systems has been selected by Boeing to upgrade and modernise the vehicle management system computer (VMSC) for the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling system.
British salvage team recover bell rom American warsip on sea bed
Defence Equipment & Support’s Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) team has recovered an iconic symbol of one of the most notable US Navy shipwrecks.
Glasgow frigate crew support Glasgow schoolchildren
Sailors from the new Type 26 frigate dropped in on St Monica’s Primary School in Milton to hand over the fruits of their recent labours: £1,600 – which amounts to about £50 per sailor.
Royal Navy ship helps Pitcairn islanders
HMS Tamar conducted sovereignty patrols in the remote island chain’s waters – the fourth largest Marine Protected Area in the world, covering an area the size of Scandinavia in the Pacific.
British ship drops anchor in Sri Lanka for maiden visit
British ship HMS Spey has arrived in Sri Lanka for the first time to celebrate 75 years of relations between the two countries.
American assault ship arrives in the UK
The USS Gunston Hall, a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship has arrived in Portsmouth for a scheduled port visit prior to their participation in Exercise Steadfast Defender 24.
BAE receive $114m in contracts from U.S. for missile warning
BAE in $114m worth of contracts from the U.S. Army for Common Missile Warning System to protect allies’ Apaches, Chinooks, and Black Hawks.
