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.
Updated Defence Command Paper published
The UK's refreshed Defence Command Paper outlines a £2.5 billion investment in military readiness, the formation of a Global Response Force, and a heightened focus on science and technology to meet evolving global threats.
UK acquires 1,000th Landshield anti-jam system from Raytheon
Raytheon UK has announced that the Ministry of Defence has made a landmark purchase of its 1,000th Landshield unit.
British Army ‘teaching Ukrainians to survive and be lethal’
Op Interflex is a UK-led military training programme for Ukrainian recruits, so far 17,000 Ukrainians have received training via Op Interflex.
Ministry of Defence launches ‘Project Borealis’
The Ministry of Defence, in a joint endeavour with the United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA), has launched 'Project Borealis'.
Workers at munitions depot set to strike
Members of GMB Scotland working at the Defence Equipment & Support (DES) munitions depot in Beith, North Ayrshire, are poised to strike on Monday over a dispute regarding retention bonuses.
Defence Committee: UK defence spending at ‘bare minimum'”
In a recent report by the Defence Committee, it has been alleged that the UK government is only committing to the "bare minimum" of the necessary defence spending.
UK joins global effort for space domain awareness
The JCO Programme serves to provide unclassified indications of orbital activity, gathered through public research, commercial SDA sensors, and analytical tools.
Turkey clears path for Sweden’s NATO membership
Following prolonged negotiations, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has chosen to set aside his veto, paving the way for Sweden's potential membership.
British frigate leads multinational force in Arctic
HMS Northumberland led a multi-national task group in the High North, operating in conjunction with partners from the Royal Norwegian and United States Navies.
British fighter jets to get radar upgrade
RAF Typhoon fighter jets are set for a significant upgrade as a result of an £870 million contract awarded to BAE Systems and Leonardo UK.
