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.
NORAD ready to track Santa’s flight
On Dec. 24 each year, NORAD adds a special mission: tracking Santa.
Royal Navy spent 10,000 hours on NATO taskings this year
Royal Navy warships spent nearly 10,000 hours – 60 weeks – on NATO operations in 2022, say the Ministry of Defence.
Babcock wins first French military ground support contract
Babcock has been awarded a 10-year multi-million contract for the global support of air transit and aircraft operation equipment by the French Ministry of Armed Forces.
New drones for the British Army
A £129 million initial contract has been awarded by the Ministry Of Defence to deliver drones to the British Army.
Babcock welcomes HMS Montrose home
Babcock has welcomed home HMS Montrose, part of the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate fleet, to her Devonport base port following the ships 4-year deployment from the UK.
U.S. Navy awards BAE $295m for USS Kearsarge upgrade
BAE Systems will perform maintenance and modernisation on the U.S. Navy’s amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge starting in April 2023.
Slovakia signs $1.37b deal for 152 CV90s
The Slovak Army will receive the newest iteration of the CV9035, known as the CV90MkIV, with the latest advanced capabilities and digital technology.
European deployment successfully completed by Royal Navy
The Royal Navy has completed a major European deployment.
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.
