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.
NATO forces strengthen ties in Baltic Sea exercise
From 11th to 22nd September, over 3,000 sailors, marines, and aviators convened in the central Baltic Sea, within the territorial waters of Latvia and Estonia.
MoD accelerates development of SPEAR-EW Jammer
MBDA has announced that it has secured additional funding from the Ministry of Defence to expedite the development of the SPEAR-EW missile.
Germany concludes sea trials of laser weapon system
The Bundeswehr, Germany's unified armed forces, has announced the successful conclusion of Laser Weapon Demonstrator trials conducted onboard the German frigate Sachsen.
US Navy SEALs work with assault ship in Arctic Ops
Ships like the USS John P. Murtha are essential for their "unique capabilities that make them ideal platforms to support special operations forces".
British E-7 Wedgetail project achieves key milestone
The inaugural handover to the RAF is projected for late 2024, with RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland set to house the fleet.
Work begins revamping Belfast shipyard
Work has begun revamping the world-famous Harland & Wolff yard in Belfast so it can build three new support ships for the Royal Navy.
Elbit UK’s JFST surpasses 4700 hours for British Forces
The tech provides "real-time training for personnel who integrate Joint Fires, including both surface-to-surface and air-to-surface fires."
MoD addresses delays in Forces Flying Training Programme
"...improvements have included: increasing trainee throughput by improving syllabi, training delivery and course sequencing"
RAF officer flies in American B-2 Stealth Bomber
The flight was part of a visit that AVM Marshall is conducting to gain a better understanding of the role of US Strategic Command and the B-2 stealth bomber’s capabilities to penetrate an adversary's most sophisticated defences.
NATO boosts naval presence in Baltic amidst Russia tensions
The exercise, one of the largest in the region, witnesses the participation of some 30 warships and 3,200 personnel from 14 nations.
