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.
UK Defence Journal mascot saved in rescue
Our mascot was recently attacked, here's the situation.
King officially welcomed to Scotland by Guard of Honour
Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, proudly formed the Guard of Honour to officially welcome His Majesty The King to Balmoral.
Lack of Irish defence ‘back door threat to UK’ says report
A report published by Policy Exchange – backed by former Defence Secretaries - sets out how "Irish security freeloading" requires the UK to rediscover the strategic importance of Northern Ireland to its national security.
NATO plans to reroute internet via space in emergencies
NATO has announced a new project aimed at enhancing the resilience of global internet infrastructure by rerouting data through space in the event of disruptions to undersea cables.
HMS Chiddingfold conducts Heavy Machine Gun training in Gulf
Crew members aboard HMS Chiddingfold have been honing their skills with heavy machine guns while on duty in the Arabian Gulf.
Royal Navy’s new Ancilia decoy demonstrated
The Ancilia system, developed by Barnstaple-based firm SEA (Systems Engineering and Assessment), is intended to replace the existing Seagnat decoy system currently used on major Royal Navy vessels.
US Army orders two more special ops Chinooks
The U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command has awarded Boeing a $115 million contract to produce two additional MH-47G Block II Chinook aircraft.
General Atomics using MQ-20 for air-to-air training project
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has been awarded a contract to lead Project Red 5.
UK secures £6.5 billion complex weapons deal with MBDA
The Ministry of Defence has announced a substantial £6.5 billion investment to enhance the rapid delivery of advanced complex weapons, such as the Storm Shadow, Brimstone, and Meteor missiles, to the Armed Forces.
British combat jets deploy long-range to Pacific
The deployment highlights the UK's ability to support a persistent presence in the Indo-Pacific region when needed.
