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.
British tankers refuel Qatar Air Force for first time
Qatari Rafale jets have conducted air-to-air refuelling sorties with a British Voyager tanker during a weeklong exercise in Qatar.
New patrol boat HMS Cutlass debuts in Gibraltar
The first of two new patrol ships have arrived in Gibraltar ready for trials.
A fire occurred onboard a NATO warship off the Norwegian coast
Canadian warship HMCS Fredericton, flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1, caught fire off the coast of Norway this morning. The fire has now been extinguished.
BAE intend to acquire Bohemia Interactive Simulations
BAE has entered into an agreement to acquire Bohemia Interactive Simulations, a developer of military simulation software.
New First Sea Lord takes post
Admiral Sir Ben Key has taken over from Admiral Tony Radakin as First Sea Lord.
British commandos in America to ‘take on’ U.S. Marines
Dutch and British forces will work together against the U.S. Marine Corps in order to "evaluate the effectiveness of each of the allied forces".
HMS Shoreham returns to the Clyde after a three-year deployment
HMS Shoreham has returned to Scotland.
Bomb scare hoax at Glasgow hospital
A phone call warning of a bomb at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow was recieved by Police Scotland yesterday, luckily it turned out to be a hoax.
BAE wins $68.5m U.S. Navy contract to support landing system
The AN/SPN-46(V)1 is a 'Precision Approach and Landing System' designed to to guide aircraft back to the carrier.
British Army to ban smoking by 2022
While vaping will be permitted in certain areas, all tobacco products will be banned by the 31st of December next year.
