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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.

British jets take part in huge NATO exercise in Baltic

The air exercise took place in Estonian and Latvian airspace, testing integrated air-to-air combat and air-to-ground target acquisition.

Future of Scottish naval facility secured

Fears the naval facility would close have now subsided as the Rosyth site turns to the control of the Royal Navy.

British Army trials more heavy uncrewed ground vehicles

The British Army has conducted a trial of heavy uncrewed ground systems.

Number of Russian casualties in Ukraine ‘linked to alcohol’

UK intelligence officials have reported a correlation between alcohol consumption by troops and a number of Russian casualties in the Ukraine war.

BAE and Pitch Technologies awarded British Army contract

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to BAE Systems and Pitch Technologies UK to develop a virtual training programme for the British Army.

British destroyer heads for trials

HMS Dauntless, a Type 45 Destroyer, is continuing training this week.

RAF Lossiemouth in £83mn facilities investment

McLaughlin & Harvey Construction Limited has been awarded a contract to construct a new facility to accommodate the UK E-7 Wedgetail fleet at RAF Lossiemouth.

Sixth support boat delivered to Royal Navy diving group

The Royal Navy has taken delivery of the sixth and final vessel in a £51 million project to improve support for Royal Navy divers.

Britain and Germany team up to protect Estonian skies

Royal Air Force and German Air Force personnel were training to conduct integrated NATO Air Policing mission in Estonia starting first of March.

BAE awarded contract for USS Nitze modernisation

BAE Systems has been awarded a $145 million contract by the U.S. Navy to perform maintenance and modernisation work on the USS Nitze, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer.