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 patrol ship arrives in Malaysia
Patrol ship HMS Spey paid her second visit to Malaysia in three months.
Contract to provide specialist maritime combat systems
Aurora Engineering Partnership awarded £13m contract by Defence Equipment and Support to provide specialist maritime combat systems.
UK to supply thousands more drones to Ukraine
Ukraine will receive thousands more drones as Defence Secretary Grant Shapps announced today that the UK will co-lead a major drone capability coalition with Latvia for Ukraine.
BAE Systems to enhance U.S. Air Force EA-37B fleet
BAE Systems is set to equip the U.S. Air Force's EA-37B aircraft with new electromagnetic warfare mission systems.
British Army deploys for NATO’s largest exercise since Cold War
The British Army has initiated the deployment of over 700 vehicles to Poland for Exercise Steadfast Defender.
Babcock plans next-gen frigates with crews as small as 50
"We're doing a crew of about 105 on Type 31, so realistically we should be aiming to half that number for batch two."
UK defence spending in Scotland reaches over £2bn
An average of £380 is being spent on defence for each person living in Scotland, higher that the UK average of £370, with this figure staying consistent in recent years.
Aircraft carrier to arrive on the Clyde to load ammunition
HMS Prince of Wales will shortly arrive in Scotland to load up on ammunition ahead of a major NATO deployment.
BAE to enhance American MQ-25A refuelling drone
BAE Systems has been selected by Boeing to upgrade and modernise the vehicle management system computer (VMSC) for the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling system.
British salvage team recover bell rom American warsip on sea bed
Defence Equipment & Support’s Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) team has recovered an iconic symbol of one of the most notable US Navy shipwrecks.