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 assault ship ‘fends off’ fighter jets
HMS Albion fended off attacks from Spanish jets as the assault ship tested her air defence skills in the Baltic Sea.
British Carrier Strike Group arriving in Korea in August
HMS Queen Elizabeth and her Carrier Strike Group are likely to reach South Korea in August.
Scottish & North Irish Yeomanry hone skills
The exercise is designed to build upon low level skills in the Light Cavalry role.
Huge NATO naval exercise kicks off in Baltic region
Air and sea assets from 18 nations, including the UK, are currently in the region.
P-8 conducts types first Harpoon firing in European theatre
An American P-8 Posiedon successfully conducted a coordinated missile launch using two AGM-84D Harpoons against a target barge in Norway.
British armed forces assist NHS Scotland vaccination effort
Military personnel will deploy to the central belt of Scotland, assisting NHS Scotland efforts to administer doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
UK, US and France commit to increased naval cooperation
The Royal Navy, the French Navy and the U.S. Navy have reaffirmed their commitment to increased cooperation.
NATO forces destroy mines in Baltic region
More than 130 pieces of "historical ordnance" were identified, 49 of them were destroyed by minehunting vessels.
Army logistic fleet upgrade hits milestone
The Army will have a total of 559 EPLS vehicles in the UK fleet, including 382 MAN HX77 EPLS MK 3 Conversions.
353 extra troops deployed to assist Scottish covid response
An additional 353 personnel will deploy to locations across Scotland as part of an effort to support testing and vaccine delivery programmes.
