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
Scotland unable to compete for Royal Navy warship orders if independent confirms Ministry of...
Recent claims from politicians that Scotland would be eligible to compete for Royal Navy warship contracts if the country left the UK have been rejected by the Ministry of Defence and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence, Guto Bebb.
BAE awarded $112m US Army contract to sustain M88 recovery vehicles
BAE has received a contract worth up to $112 million from the US Army to perform technical support and sustainment of M88 recovery vehicles.
Babcock grows Australian footprint with jobs, new contracts
Babcock International Group today announced plans to expand its Australian and New Zealand footprint.
PM forced to charter private aircraft as Prince Charles was using ministerial transport aircraft...
Prince Charles reportedly used the aircraft to fly to Romania, where he has business interests in tourist cottages, forcing the Prime Minister to charter an...
$2.2bn contract awarded for P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft for UK, US and Australia
Boeing has been awarded a $2.2 billion contract for at least 17 P-8 Poseidon aircraft.
Babcock favourite for of £360m warship support deal
Babcock is expected to become the Marine Systems Support Partner for the new Queen Elizabeth class carriers and Type 45 Destroyer fleet.
RFA Tidespring arrives home, new tanker arrives in UK for customisation work
The first of the new Tide class tankers, RFA Tidespring, has arrived in Cornwall for customisation a year later than planned.
UK to cancel F-35 purchase
It has been revealed this morning that UK will now no longer be purchasing F-35B aircraft.
Minehunter crew transferred to HMS Tyne while its crew brings HMS Forth into service
Two Hunt class ship crews are the new ship's company of HMS Tyne whose own sailors are to crew the new HMS Forth in order to bring the vessel into service.
$102.2m initial training, maintenance contract for UK F-35 fleet awarded
The contract has been awarded to Lockheed Martin to deliver initial training, engineering and logistics support for the UK F-35 fleet over three years.
