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.
Clyde shipyard contractors balloted over strike action
The contractors are demanding to be paid the BAE Systems yard rate, or an additional £1 per hour on top of the current rates of pay.
British jets practise dispersal in response to ‘base attack’
Royal Air Force Typhoons working with French Rafale and US F-35 jets practised responding to an attack on their main operating bases.
HMS Queen Elizabeth under NATO command for first time
HMS Queen Elizabeth, the flagship of the Royal Navy and the UK's most powerful warship, is under NATO command for the first time.
MBDA secures contract for Korean helicopter armament
MBDA has been awarded a contract by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to provide the Mistral ATAM anti-air missile system for the Korean Marine Attack Helicopter (KMAH).
Latvia looking to buy HIMARS to counter Russia
The US State Department has sanctioned a prospective Foreign Military Sale to Latvia.
Royal Navy Phalanx Guns in £18m upgrade
The Royal Navy's Phalanx guns are set to receive a substantial £18 million revamp.
Babcock awarded three-year Phalanx support contract
Babcock International has been awarded a three-year contract worth £17.9 million to continue providing critical support for the Royal Navy’s Phalanx Close-In Weapon Support System (CIWS).
MSI Defence Systems wins $23.5m U.S. contract
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a $23.5m contract to MSI Defence Systems.
Contract awarded to support British Trident missile guidance
The contract is specifically for "technical and engineering support necessary to maintain and sustain the Trident II Strategic Weapon System Mark 6 Guidance Subsystem".
Ukraine nears NATO membership, Secretary General affirms
"Ukraine’s future is in NATO. As we work together to prepare you for that future, NATO will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes."
