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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.

WW2 submarine tragedy remembered

HMS Stonehenge vanished on only her second patrol sometime in mid-March 1944 in the Bay of Bengal.

Argentina sign purchase intent for 24 F-16s

The decision to sell the Danish jets to Argentina has been carried out in close collaboration with the American government.

RAF looking at new ‘Autonomous Collaborative Platform’ drones

The Royal Air Force has set out its shift to air combat featuring advanced drones with the release of its 'Autonomous Collaborative Platform Strategy'.

BAE signs contract for Mid-Life Upgrade of Danish CV90 fleet

The upgrades include equipping the Danish CV90s with rubber tracks that both decrease the vehicle’s weight, freeing up payload for the addition of new systems, as well as reduce noise and vibrations.

Britain boosts spending on complex weapons

Over the last four years, the United Kingdom has demonstrated a marked 48.05% increase in its spending on complex weapons delivery.

QinetiQ reports first flight of new Rattler Supersonic Target

QinetiQ is customising the platform to support the US Department of Defense’s HELM Rattler laser project.

NATO ships take part in Greek mine countermeasures exercise

Hosted by Greece, the exercise involved a series of challenging mine countermeasures tasks.

British patrol ship trains in New Zealand

Patrol ship HMS Tamar geared up for an intensive period safeguarding vital fishing stocks in the South Pacific through training in New Zealand.

British frigate ‘ready for enduring operations’

After a period alongside conducting maintenance, the crew of Type 23 Frigate HMS Lancaster has made sure the warship is back up to speed.

British minehunting drone team mark one year in Gulf

The team responsible for introducing autonomous minehunting into front-line operations in the Gulf has successfully completed its first 12 months.