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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.

US Marines land in Iceland in initial phase of exercise Trident Juncture

Around 90 US Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit landed at Keflavík on Wednesday, marking the initial phase of NATO’s Exercise Trident Juncture 2018 in Iceland.

Typhoon proposal submitted to Bulgaria

Italy and defence firm Leonardo have submitted their offer to the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence in response to the recent Request for Proposal for the acquisition of eight fighter aircraft to replace their ageing fleet.

British Typhoon jets arrive in Oman for Exercise Saif Sareea 3.

Typhoon jets have arrived in Oman to take part in exercise SAIF SAREEA 3, as part of 140 Expeditionary Air Wing.

Hawk hot weather trials completed

The Royal Air Force has proven the Hawk advanced jet trainer's ability to operate in soaring temperatures, say the Ministry of Defence.

British paratroopers land in France

British and French paratroopers have celebrated their 'strong bonds and shared values' with a joint parachute jump in France. More than 350 troops from 16...

Gibraltar Squadron HMS Sabre readying for operations

Scimitar class patrol vessel HMS Sabre, part of the Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron, has finished her Annual Survey and Repair Period.

US Army Tests first ‘Electronic Warfare tactical Vehicle’

The US 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team Greywolf, 1st Cavalry Division fielded the US Army's new Electronic Warfare Tactical Vehicle recently.

Russian-led Idlib offensive would be ‘humanitarian disaster’, says US Joint Chiefs of Staff

The consequences of a Russian-Syrian offensive into Idlib, Syria, against terrorists hiding there would almost certainly be a humanitarian disaster, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said to press.

F-35C and F/A-18F damaged during at-sea aerial refuelling

The engine of an F-35C was damaged while receiving fuel from an F/A-18F Super Hornet, US Navy officials have confirmed.

British and French forces prepare for Caribbean hurricane relief efforts

RFA Mounts Bay has landed a team of UK military personnel ashore in Martinique in the Caribbean to train in hurricane relief with their French counterparts.