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.
New British military air traffic control system being rolled out
The new system has been installed at RAF Shawbury (before rolling out to 60 other military sites around the world) under a £1.5-billion contract placed by DE&S.
NATO warships join Greek maritime exercise
Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 and Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2 participated in the Exercise Niriis 21.
France takes the lead NATO high readiness force
The Very High Readiness Joint Task Force is the highest-readiness element of NATO’s 40,000-strong response force.
Black Hawk helicopters offered to UK as Puma replacement
Sikorsky is reportedly pitching Polish-built Black Hawk helicopters for the UK’s New Medium Helicopter programme.
Swiss Air Force training over England
The Swiss Air Force is conducting air exercises at RAF Leeming to enable the country’s F-18 Hornet pilots to achieve important day and night-flying skills.
Royal Navy escorting 200 ships a month through Middle East
More than 200 ships a month, some carrying oil, gas, cars, food and consumer goods, have been escorted through Middle Eastern hotspots.
Britain and Qatar unveil new Joint Hawk jet squadron
The new squadron will deliver training to British and Qatari pilots.
British aircraft carrier hosts senior NATO officials
HMS Queen Elizabeth has welcomed 30 NATO ambassadors on board.
British frigate opens fire off Welsh coast
HMS Argyll has been testing a new gunnery aid on the ranges at Aberporth in Cardigan Bay.
British warship takes on French fleet (in an exercise)
HMS Dragon, a Type 45 Destroyer, is taking part in a two-week exercise with the French Navy.