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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.

Boeing delivers first F/A-18 Service Life Modification jet to US Navy

Boeing say it has given an F/A-18 a 'new lease on life' after delivering the first Super Hornet under the Service Life Modification to the U.S. Navy.

NATO discusses integration of North Macedonian air defence

North Macedonia is to become NATO’s 30th member nation in the near future.

Romania assumes Command of NATO Standing Naval Group for first time

For the first time, Romanian Naval Forces have assumed the Command of a NATO Standing Naval Group.

Gripen E and GlobalEye complete Finnish fighter competition trials

Saab say it has successfully completed its participation in the Finnish fighter replacement programme with Gripen E and the GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft.

India orders extra 464 T-90 tanks from Russia

This $1.9 billion purchase of 464 new T-90MS tanks for 8 tank regiments at the Chinese border was approved in early November 2019.

USS Gerald R Ford passes aircraft compatibility testing

American aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has completed Aircraft Compatibility Testing following 16 days at sea.

Drone trials take place on HMS Mersey

"This is about the Royal Navy flying a Royal Navy UAV from a Royal Navy ship. That is a fabulously exciting concept."

Airbus C295 performs wet contacts during tanker trials

The Airbus C295 tactical airlifter has successfully achieved its first wet contacts during an air-to-air tanker flight test.

XQ-58A Valkyrie expands flight envelope in fourth test

The fourth flight test of the XQ-58A Valkyrie low-cost unmanned air vehicle demonstrator has been successful, say the US Air Force.

New electronic warfare version of SPEAR being developed for Typhoon

SPEAR EW brings enhanced Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD) capability to Eurofighter.