George Allison
George Allison is the founder and editor of the UK Defence Journal. He holds a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and specialises in naval and cyber security topics. George has appeared on national radio and television to provide commentary on defence and security issues. Twitter: @geoallison
Sentinel surveillance aircraft to be retained to 2021
A question asked and answered today in Parliament would seem to indicate that the Sentinel fleet will be retained until at least 2021.
HMS Queen Elizabeth encounters propeller shaft debris issue on trials
Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has picked up an item of debris around one of the propeller shafts officials have confirmed, quashing earlier rumours of a major malfunction.
HMS Daring removed from active service to become harbour training ship due to manning...
Earlier fears that HMS Dauntless would spend the rest of her career tied up alongside have now been calmed, but only because HMS Daring has taken her place as harbour training ship.
Royal Navy ‘guardians of the Mediterranean’ after taking command of two NATO fleets
Royal Navy warships HMS Duncan and HMS Enterprise are now heading up two NATO fleets in the Mediterranean Sea.
Boeing demonstrates airborne networking system
Boeing performed tests to validate information sharing between F-22 and F-15C aircraft.
RAF and civilian emergency services fly together in first for RAF Benson
In a first for RAF Benson and Oxfordshire, a mixed formation of civilian and military helicopters took to the skies today.
Islamic State armoured vehicles hunted down by Typhoon and Tornado jets
Tornado and Typhoon aircraft destroyed armoured trucks near Raqqa and attacked eight additional targets targets in Mosul.
F-35B jets arrive at Nellis Air Force Base for Exercise Red Flag
F-35B jets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 'Wake Island Avengers', 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, have arrived for Exercise Red Flag.
Northrop Grumman awarded MK 48 Heavyweight Torpedo contract
The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $9.6 million contract to produce the Transducer Array/Nose Shell Assembly of the MK 48 heavyweight torpedo.
Italian jets join Bulgarian jets for joint air policing
Italian Eurofighter jets are joining Bulgarian MiG-29 fighter jets for joint air policing of allied airspace over Bulgaria.
