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Tom Dunlop

Tom Dunlop
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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.

Trident and the perils of online misinformation

Setting the record straight on recent claims about the Trident nuclear weapons system.

RAF instructors train on Protector simulators in U.S.

The course is designed to prepare RAF crews for operating the UK's upcoming Protector RG Mk1 aircraft.

HMS Spey first UK visit to Timor-Leste since independence

HMS Spey has made history by becoming the first Royal Navy warship to dock in Timor-Leste since the Pacific nation gained independence.

U.S. approves $104m sale of JASSM-ER missiles to Japan

Japan has requested to purchase up to fifty AGM-158B/B-2 JASSM-ER missiles.

Japan plans new missile for fighter jet project with Britain

Japan is in the process of designing a new air-to-air missile for next-generation fighter jets, co-developed with Britain and Italy, targeting initial deployment by 2035.

The SSN-AUKUS submarine: A brief guide

This submarine is set to be a next-generation wonder, drawing heavily from the UK's designs and further bolstered by technology contributions from all three member nations.

UK space ambitions unveiled: Roadmap to push new frontiers

The UK Space Agency has released a new report outlining 11 crucial technology areas poised to propel the nation further into space.

Italy’s ‘Gladiator’ task force concludes NATO duty in Romania

Between 1 December 2022 and 31 July 2023, Task Force 'Gladiator' clocked up over 1700 flight hours defending Romanian airspace.

Belgium’s first F-35 nears completion

The Belgian Air Component's inaugural F-35 is progressing swiftly through its assembly phase.

Australia invests £1.34 Billion in defence capability boost

The majority of this funding, around £1.02 billion, will be used for the procurement of over 200 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States.