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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 aircraft deliver Pakistan’s flood aid package

The Royal Air Force has transported a UK military aid package to support Pakistan following the recent national floods.

HMS Glasgow crew meet ship sponsor for first time

Crew from the Royal Navy’s new frigate HMS Glasgow met the ship’s sponsor, The Princess of Wales, for the first time.

British Typhoon and Chinook fly over white cliffs

RAF Typhoon jets and a Chinook helicopter have met over the white cliffs to conduct valuable training, say the Royal Air Force. In a news...

Drone minehunter achieves success in trials off Scotland

Elbit Systems UK recently conducted successful demonstrations of its Seagull Uncrewed Surface Vessel's autonomous mine hunting technology off the Scottish coast

British aircraft carrier and frigate in New York City

HMS Queen Elizabeth welcomed a host of dignitaries and guests on board off Manhattan as she rounded off a short stay in New York, say the Royal Navy.
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British defence spending to double to £100bn

Wallace said that he is delighted that after "30 or 40 years of defending against cuts" the Ministry of Defence is "actually going to grow" again.

British aircraft carrier arrives in New York

HMS Queen Elizabeth has arrived in New York – taking over from her out of action sister-ship HMS Prince of Wales.

British vehicle protection systems to get more funding

The war in Ukraine, say the Ministry of Defence, has "highlighted the importance of well-protected armoured vehicles".

BAE provides enhanced GPS technology for F-15 fighters

BAE Systems has received a $13 million contract for advanced GPS technology to protect U.S. F-15E aircraft from GPS signal jamming and spoofing.

British jets escort B-52 bombers through Mediterranean

This weekend two Typhoon jets from RAF Akrotiri escorted an American B-52 bomber on its transit through the Eastern Mediterranean.