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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

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.

Welsh Cavalry prepare for California Exercise

Soldiers from 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards have been conducting a training exercise ahead of a six week deployment to California. 

F-15E shoots down armed UAV in Syria

A US Air Force F-15E shot down an armed pro-Syrian regime Unmanned Aerial Vehicle advancing on Coalition forces in Southern Syria, say officials.