George Allison
Britain deploys RC-135 over Iraq
The Royal Air Force has deployed its new RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft over Iraq the Defence Secretary has announced. The RC-135 Rivet Joint intelligence gathering...
Independence Would Destroy Scotland’s Defence Industry
Scotland would lose out on billions of pounds of defence spending.
Royal Navy patrol ship contract gives big jobs boost to the Clyde
At least 800 jobs have been protected thanks to a £348 million warship contract to build 3 new patrol ships for the Royal Navy. The...
Britain to deploy Tornado jets over Iraq for surveillance
The United Kingdom is to deploy Tornado GR4 strike aircraft to Iraq to provide vital surveillance capabilities. It's being reported that the jets are being...
Campaign to be launched to name a new frigate HMS Plymouth
A campaign has been launched calling on the Government to name one of the new frigates 'HMS Plymouth'. The Type 26 frigate represents the future...
HMS Ocean sea trials successful
Following a £65M refit that saw the helicopter carrier fitted with one of the most advanced RADAR systems ever put to sea (Type 997...
Babcock outline job losses in the event of independence
Independence would see thousands of jobs lost at Faslane according to a briefing paper issued by the defence company Babcock. It is being reported that...
Typhoon gets impressive long range strike capability
MBDA's Storm Shadow long range cruise missiles are to be fitted to British Typhoon fast jets following a £120 million agreement signed on July...
F-35 flight restrictions loosened
US authorities have loosened some flight restrictions on 20 F-35s that make up the test aircraft fleet that were placed earlier this month, allowing...
Brimstone missile impresses against fast inshore attack craft
According to a press release from defence giant MBDA, the Brimstone missile system has successfully demonstrated its Dual Mode BRIMSTONE missile against high speed...