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.
American C-5 transport conducts reverse flow air refuelling
The C-5M offloaded 23,500 pounds of fuel in approximately thirty minutes to the KC-10.
UK confirms citizens can legally serve in Israeli forces
"The Israel Defence Force is a recognised armed force and British nationals are both able to volunteer."
Israel orders over 55,000 rounds of artillery ammo from U.S.
The United States has approved a sale of M107 155mm projectiles and related equipment to Israel for an estimated cost of $147.5 million.
Britain takes lead of NATO Rapid Response Force
British forces are taking the lead of NATO’s rapid response force on 1 January 2024, placing thousands of soldiers on standby to defend the Alliance.
Boxer armoured fighting vehicle prototypes arrive in UK
While the first 117 vehicles are being built on German production lines, UK facilities in Telford and Stockport are ramping up their manufacturing capabilities for the remaining 506.
NATO jets intercept Russian aircraft over 300 times in 2023
In 2023, NATO air forces across Europe scrambled well over 300 times to intercept Russian military aircraft approaching Alliance airspace, with most intercepts occurring over the Baltic Sea.
Glasgow nurse named as Royal Navy’s top Reserve recruit
A critical care nurse has been named the Royal Navy’s top reserve recruit of the year.
Raytheon to build defensive microwave antenna systems
Raytheon will design, build and test two high-power microwave antenna systems that will use directed energy to defeat airborne threats.
U.S. Navy to prototype Advanced Electronic Warfare
The United States Navy has awarded Raytheon an $80 million contract to prototype Advanced Electronic Warfare, or ADVEW, for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet.
Raytheon to track UK space assets with observation system
Raytheon NORSS UK-based space domain awareness specialist has been awarded a contract to provide the UK Space Agency with 'Space Surveillance and Tracking Services Data'.
