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.
Royal Navy Destroyer visits Glasgow
HMS Defender is in Glasgow this weekend and an image shows Type 26 Frigate HMS Glasgow (sort of) nearby the Type 45 Destroyer.
British forces help fortify NATO in Exercise Spring Storm
The exercise involved 14,000 land, sea, and air personnel from countries including the UK, Estonia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and the United States.
Royal Navy helicopters train with Portuguese counterparts
846 Naval Air Squadron recently participated in a joint exercise with 751 Squadron of the Portuguese Air Force, bolstering the longstanding relationship between the United Kingdom and Portugal.
Typhoons and Poseidon monitor Russian ships near UK
The aircraft, including Typhoons and P-8A Poseidon aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth, operated in coordination with Type 45 Destroyer HMS Defender.
2,000th pilot graduates through F-35 Training System
In a significant milestone for the F-35 training programme, the 2,000th pilot has graduated through the system.
Frameworks ‘needed’ for Ukrainian security say NATO
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg emphasised the importance of providing security guarantees for Ukraine during a meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Oslo City Hall on Thursday, 1 June 2023.
British destroyer to be NATO naval group flagship
HMS Duncan’s upcoming assignment will be serving as the flagship of NATO’s Standing Maritime Group 2 in the Mediterranean.
Boeing kickstarts B-52 radar modernisation
Boeing has taken the first step in a major initiative to enhance the radar capabilities of the U.S. Air Force's B-52 aircraft.
BMT wins contract for Advanced Maritime Pilot Training
BMT has been awarded a contract to offer hydrodynamic marine simulator training for Admiralty Pilots and Tug Masters operating the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.
The next 18 months of Royal Air Force procurement
Recently, the Royal Air Force (RAF) released an extensive list of potential procurement activities for the upcoming 18 months, all carrying considerable value.
