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 signs for Aster 30 Block 1 anti-ballistic missile weapons
The new contract amendment will oversee the conversion of Aster 30 missiles to the Aster 30 B1 Naval UK standard, as well as the development of autopilot software and logistics updates.
Merlin upgrade extends life of helicopter to 2030
Key upgrades include a new folding main rotor head and folding tail plus an improved defensive aid suite.
Britain orders thousands more NLAW anti-tank weapons
A £229 million deal has been agreed upon for thousands of new Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon (NLAW) systems for the British Army.
British and German paratroopers train together
British paratroopers have earned their German parachute wings, "developing the ability of British and German airborne forces to serve together as NATO allies".
Rolls-Royce in ‘sustainable’ military transporter flight
Sustainable aviation fuel – which is made from waste-based sustainable feedstocks, such as used cooking oil – reduces lifecycle carbon emissions on average by up to 80% compared to the conventional jet fuel it replaces.
Royal Navy ship sinks smuggler boat in Carribbean
A Royal Navy ship and US Coast Guard boarding team seized more than 400kg of cocaine worth around £24m on Britain’s streets from a boat in the Caribbean.
Royal Navy Type 23 frigates to get torpedo launcher upgrade
SEA, a maritime defence system supplier, will provide the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates with an upgrade to the torpedo launcher and countermeasures systems as part of a major new contract.
HMS Tamar tests future minehunting concept
The Royal Navy is moving away from operating dedicated minehunting ships to deploying specialist teams with minehunting equipment, including crewless boats, operating out of shipping-container-sized boxes or 'pods'.
‘No closer ally’ – head of US Navy praises Royal Navy
The heads of the US Navy, US Marine Corps and Royal Navy have pledged "ever closer cooperation".
Australian aircraft in first NATO Mediterranean deployment
This is the first time Australia has sent a P-8A to Europe.
