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George Allison

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

Director General of NATO International Military Staff addresses Black Sea and Balkans security forum

Lieutenant General Jan Broeks, Director General of the NATO International Military Staff visited Romania from the 9th-11th of June 2017.

USS Jackson successfully completes missile test

Littoral combat ship USS Jackson has successfully fired a SeaRAM missile against an aerial drone, destroying the target.

Kazakhstan orders two more C295 aircraft

Kazakhstan is to acquire two more Airbus C295 transport aircraft following the signature of a new contract with Airbus Defence and Space.

Airbus completes 1,500th target drone

Airbus has completed its 1,500th target drone at its Friedrichshafen site in Germany.

US shoots down unmanned aircraft that fired on Coalition troops in Syria

A US aircraft shot down an armed pro-regime unmanned aircraft last week after it fired on coalition forces in southern Syria, officials said in a statement.

3,000th F-35A sortie launched, upgraded ALIS rolls out

The 3,000th F-35A sortie departed Hill Air Force Base in the United States last month.

Supercarrier USS Nimitz and escort vessels deploy

USS Nimitz, USS Kidd and USS Shoup have departed their homeports for what's being called a 'routine deployment'.

B-1B Lancers Arrive in the United Kingdom for NATO Exercises

B-1B Lancer bombers have arrived at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom.

BAE Systems laser-guided APKWS rockets see increase in demand

The US Navy ordered thousands of APKWS laser-guided rockets to meet growing demand say defence giant BAE.

A400M delivers first humanitarian cargo with Royal Malaysian Airforce

The Royal Malaysian Airforce, Airbus and the Spanish Red Cross have worked together to deliver a load of humanitarian goods from Spain to Malaysia.