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
IN PICTURES: HMS Medway starting to look shipshape on the Clyde
HMS Medway is a River class offshore patrol vessel under-construction on the Clyde, we’ve taken a closer look.
The 2nd Battalion, Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment train Iraqi and Kurdish security forces
Members of 2 LANCS are training Iraqi and Kurdish security forces on developing counter-IED and medical skills, with Royal Engineers providing mobility support using bridging and breaching.
‘No credible evidence’ British strikes have hit civilians say Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence say that "no credible evidence" of civilian casualties inflicted by British aircraft has been found.
BMT Defence Services wins contract with new Norwegian submarine acquisition programme.
BMT Defence Services has won a contract with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency to provide consultancy support for the New Norwegian Submarine Acquisition programme.
Boeing, DARPA to design, build, test new experimental spaceplane
Phantom Express aims to enable faster, more affordable small satellite launches.
Boeing to ‘broaden support’ for US Navy, Marines F/A-18 fleet
Boeing will upgrade additional F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet fighters for the US Navy and Marine Corps through a recently awarded $238 million contract extension.
British jets step up strikes against Islamic State
Tornado aircraft struck seven Islamic State targets in Mosul, whilst Typhoons bombed a group of extremists east of Raqqah.
United Kingdom terror threat level raised to ‘critical’ meaning that an attack is ‘expected...
The threat level in the United Kingdom has been raised and Soldiers have also been deployed on streets in bid to prevent further attacks.
British combat aircraft destroy Islamic State mortar teams, tanks
Typhoons attacked terrorist mortar teams in Syria, whilst Tornados destroyed a tank in north-west Iraq and a Islamic State position in Mosul.
Royal Navy training for gas tanker bomb attacks
The Royal Navy has been preparing to counteract a potential terrorist attack on LNG carrying tankers for the last two years, according to industry news website OilPrice.
