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Tom Dunlop

Tom Dunlop
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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.

Standing Nato Maritime Group 2 exercise in the Black Sea

Five Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) ships exercised with the Romanian Navy and Air Force in the Black Sea recently.

HMS Scott returns to UK after deployment

Survey ship HMS Scott has arrived back in the UK, say the Royal Navy.

Defiant and Valor selected for next phase of FLRAA

The competition is between the Bell V-280 Valor and rhe Sikorsky–Boeing SB-1 Defiant.

Gray Wolf low-cost swarming cruise missile has engine tested

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has completed a flight test campaign to assess the TDI-J85 low-cost turbojet engine that will power its Gray Wolf cruise missile.

Exercise DEFENDER-Europe 20 modified in size and scope

In response to the current outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, the US military have modified exercise DEFENDER-Europe 20 "in size and scope".

Agility DGS wins MoD contract for ‘Global Sales and Recycling’

Agility Defense & Government Services has been awarded a four-year contract to sell surplus British military equipment and property.

US Space Force shows off first offensive weapons system

The first offensive weapon system in the United States Space Force achieved Initial Operating Capability on the 9th of March.

US Army looking to utilise ‘low Earth orbit’ satellites

Constellations of small satellites orbiting close to Earth may provide faster communications and be less vulnerable than traditional ones.

US Navy commission new ‘Expeditionary Sea Base’

The US Navy has commissioned its newest Expeditionary Sea Base, the USS Hershel Williams.

Minehunter undergoing maintenance ahead of Gulf deployment

HMS Chiddingfold is undergoing a final phase of maintenance as she prepares to deploy to the Gulf.