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Tom Dunlop

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.

Russia deploying more 60 year old tanks in Ukraine

Since summer 2022, approximately 800 T-62s have been taken from storage.

HMS Protector completes Antarctic mission

HMS Protector, the Royal Navy's icebreaker, has successfully completed its Antarctic scientific mission for the season.

Saudi jets arrive in Britain ahead of massive air exercise

Cobra Warrior is the Royal Air Force's largest air exercise and takes place twice a year. It is designed to train participants in high-intensity, large-scale tactical air warfighting operations.

American B-52 bombers overfly Estonia in message to Russia

Two B-52 aircraft from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota commenced their Bomber Task Force mission in Europe by performing a low approach flyby on Estonia's Independence Day on February 24.

UK defends submarines after Australian remarks

Downing Street has asserted that the UK's submarines are the world's finest following a query from a senior Australian MP regarding their suitability for a significant defence agreement.

BAE providing Maritime Indirect Fire System for Type 26

BAE Systems has received a £181 million contract to equip the Royal Navy's Type 26 frigates with Mk 45 Maritime Indirect Fire Systems (MIFS).

HMS Dauntless open fires in exercise against aircraft

Video footage shows an impressive display of precision and capability, as Phalanx tracks aircraft simulating attacks on the vessel before being test-fired against both surface and air targets.

Babcock to operate British military Skynet satellites

Babcock has been awarded the contract to manage and operate Skynet, a British satellite communications system dedicated to military use.

UK Defence Secretary stresses importance of NATO

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has emphasised the importance of international alliances and partnerships in the face of Russian aggression in Europe, particularly Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

British troops train in Oman

Over the past two weeks, British troops have been refining their desert war-fighting abilities on a training area six times the size of Salisbury Plain.