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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.

NATO aircraft work together to fight fires across alliance

NATO air forces are integrating their equipment and assisting each other's national efforts to extinguish wildfires raging in many Alliance countries.

New British maritime security strategy launched

A new 5-year strategy has been launched, aiming to "enhance maritime technology, innovation and security and reduce environmental damage".

Boeing, Nammo test long-range ramjet artillery round

Boeing and Norwegian defence and aerospace company Nammo say they have successfully test-fired a ramjet-powered artillery projectile.

Royal Irish Regiment work with US and Bulgarian troops

The Royal Irish Regiment are working with US and Bulgarian troops in Bulgaria.

Rolls-Royce to supply 523 engines for Boxer vehicle

Rolls-Royce will deliver 523 MTU engines manufactured in the UK for British Army’s Boxer armoured vehicle.

RAF ‘Envoy’ aircraft fleet reaches full capability

The Royal Air Force’s newest aircraft fleet has reached full-service capability with the delivery of a second Envoy IV CC Mk1 jet transport.

Hercules aircraft undertakes beach landings

47 and 24 Squadron have been conducting 'Natural Surface Operations', or Beach Landings, on Pembrey Beach in Wales.

Massive NATO air exercise held over Romania

Fighter jets and surveillance aircraft from seven NATO countries held air-to-ground warfare drills over Romania this week In response to Russia's war against Ukraine.

BAE Systems receives order for more M109A7 artillery

BAE Systems has received a $299m contract from the U.S. Army for the production of 40 sets of M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzers.

Airbus test A400M in ‘water bomber’ role

Airbus has successfully tested a removable firefighting demonstrator kit on the A400M transport aircraft.