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
Typhoons bomb an Islamic State headquarters in northern Iraq
Typhoons reportedly headed to a remote location some forty miles north-east of Tikrit, where an Islamic State headquarters had been identified.
Defence Secretary: British and coalition forces to ‘maintain momentum’ against Islamic State
Operations to liberate western Mosul will begin within weeks, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has confirmed.
Britain to be ‘dynamic and cutting-edge Global Power’
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson have launched the joint international defence engagement strategy ahead of the Munich Security Conference.
HMS Ocean takes part in medical exercise
British and American battlefield medics practised their wartime interoperability aboard HMS Ocean.
New pilots finish training on F-35B Lightning for the first time
Two US Marines are training to be the first 'Category One' F-35B pilots, having had no experience flying other jet aircraft operationally.
F-35B initial release to service signed
A major milestone in the British operation of the F-35 has been achieved.
Tornado jets sink Islamic State vessels
Typhoons have destroyed an artillery piece in western Mosul, while Tornado jets sank two vessels on the Tigris.
Interoperability ‘key’ to F-35 combat success
The ability of the F-35 to gather and share information is where the primarily lethality of the jet comes from, according to its pilots.
RAF transport French equipment to Mali for Counter Insurgency Operations
The Royal Air Force have been assisting French troops in sub-Saharan Africa by delivering supplies to the Op Barkhane counter-insurgency efforts in Niger via C-17 Globemasters.
Royal Navy to kick off ‘Information Warrior’ exercise in March
The Royal Navy is developing and testing an innovative range of Information Warfare capabilities for Exercise 'Information Warrior 17.'
