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George Allison
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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

Robot Wars becomes reality as MBDA and Milrem Robotics to develop anti-tank unmanned ground...

MBDA and unmanned vehicles manufacturer Milrem Robotics will begin developing the world’s first unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) specially designed for anti-tank purposes, the companies have today announced.

UAE naval vessel on fire after attack off Yemen coast, unconfirmed reports of sinking

It has emerged that a warship taking part in an amphibious operation off the Yemen coast has been struck by a missile off the Yemen coast.

Royal Navy marks 50 years of submarine based nuclear weapons on patrol

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the United Kingdom's nuclear weapons taking to sea on-board submarines.

Airborne forces make transatlantic drop to demonstrate joint capability

British paratroopers have jumped into Latvia alongside their US counterparts to show their ability to strike hard and fast in response to crises anywhere in the world.

Lockheed Martin selects Raytheon to deliver next generation F-35 sensor system

Lockheed Martin has selected Raytheon to develop and deliver the next generation Distributed Aperture System (DAS) for the F-35 fighter jet.

Lockheed Martin wins potential $928 million hypersonic missile contract

The US Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $928 million contract to develop a new missile that will travel more than five times faster than the speed of sound to overcome enemy defences.

HMS Enterprise supports development of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

A team of 12 scientists and engineers from NATO Science and Technology Organisation’s (STO) Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) spent the last several weeks aboard Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two (SNMCMG2) flagship HMS Enterprise.

Typhoon jets to deploy to Estonia and Iceland for NATO Air Policing missions

The Royal Air Force will be returning to Estonia and Iceland in 2019 to conduct the NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission.

Sea Venom missile successfully completes second development firing test

MBDA's Sea Venom/ANL missile has successfully completed its second development firing from a French Defence Procurement Agency Panther test helicopter at Ile Du Levant in southeast France.

BAE to develop first-of-its-kind war gaming software for DARPA to model conflicts

The modelling software is intended to help military planners explore the causes of a conflict and assess potential approaches.