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.
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.
BAE Systems open new facility in Texas
BAE Systems has opened a new $150 million engineering and production facility in Austin, Texas, the latest move in a series of investments in the United States.
British warships in ‘game-changing’ NATO experiment
Frigate HMS Lancaster and minehunter HMS Hurworth tested the use of uncrewed tech – from drones to underwater survey vessels.
British aircraft deliver Pakistan’s flood aid package
The Royal Air Force has transported a UK military aid package to support Pakistan following the recent national floods.
HMS Glasgow crew meet ship sponsor for first time
Crew from the Royal Navy’s new frigate HMS Glasgow met the ship’s sponsor, The Princess of Wales, for the first time.
British Typhoon and Chinook fly over white cliffs
RAF Typhoon jets and a Chinook helicopter have met over the white cliffs to conduct valuable training, say the Royal Air Force.
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Drone minehunter achieves success in trials off Scotland
Elbit Systems UK recently conducted successful demonstrations of its Seagull Uncrewed Surface Vessel's autonomous mine hunting technology off the Scottish coast
