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.
First female F-35 test pilot completes flight mission
Maj. Rachael Winiecki, 461st Flight Test Squadron developmental test pilot, completed the first F-35 flight mission led by a female say the US Air Force in a release.
US Commander praises UK naval personnel in Gulf for ‘outstanding work’
Vice Admiral James Malloy, Commander of the US Fifth Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, commended UK personnel operating in the Middle East and the 'special relationship' they have with their American counterparts, say the Royal Navy.
New Chinese ‘Sky Hawk’ stealth drone in first public flight
A video featuring China's new unmanned stealth aircraft, the Sky Hawk, was shown for the first time on China Central Television (CCTV) on Saturday.
British Apache attack helicopters deploy to Arctic
656 Squadron, 4 Regiment Army Air Corps (4 Regt AAC) and their Apache helicopters are taking part in Exercise Clockwork at Bardufoss in Norway, say the British Army
Scottish shipyard wins Royal Navy aircraft carrier contract
The contract will see HMS Queen Elizabeth return to Rosyth so Babcock can carry out maintenance work on the aircraft carrier.
Japan commits to purchase 105 additional F-35 aircraft
The Japanese National Security Council and Cabinet authorised acquisition for 105 additional F-35s beyond the already approved 42 F-35s in the Japan Programme.
BAE awarded contract for Mobile Protected Firepower development
The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth up to $376 million for the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development phase of the Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) programme and rapid prototyping effort with low-rate initial production options.
British Army receive first deliveries of new bomb disposal robots
The British Army have taken delivery of the first new cutting-edge bomb disposal robots, say the MoD.
UK Stabilisation Unit study discusses ways to reduce conflict
A research project by the UK's Stabilisation Unit explores the vital role of political deal-making in reducing violent conflict, say the organisation.
F-35 production target met with 91 aircraft deliveries
Lockheed Martin recently delivered the 91st F-35 aircraft for the year, meeting the joint government and industry delivery target for 2018.
