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.
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.
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.
