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
Reported explosion in Manchester Arena
Reports of an explosion at the Manchester Arena are spreading through social media and police have now confirmed major emergency service response to "an incident".
Five ships to be permanently based in Bahrain
The MoD have outlined basing plans for the British Naval base in Bahrain.
Type 31 Frigates may ‘permanently operate’ in Gulf and Pacific
The information regarding plans for the Type 31 Frigate comes to light in a speech by Admiral Sir Philip Jones.
New Coastguard AW189 helicopters train at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow
The latest AW189 helicopter for the Coastguard has been training at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow this week.
Rolls-Royce to supply MT30 Gas Turbines to next three Korean Daegu-class frigates
Rolls-Royce has won a contract to supply MT30 marine gas turbines to power the next three ships in the Republic of Korea Navy’s Daegu-class frigate programme.
BAE awarded £1.4bn contract for new nuclear attack submarine HMS Agamemnon
A £1.4 billion contract has been agreed for a new nuclear attack submarine, HMS Agamemnon. The vessel is the sixth in a total fleet...
F-35B airborne gun testing run complete
The US Marine Corps Air Test and Evaluation Squadrons 'Integrated Test Force' has completed airborne gunfire testing for the F-35B.
Reaper unmanned aircraft used to intervene in public execution
A Royal Air Force Reaper crew intervened during a public execution staged by Islamic State in Syria, killing a guard and dispersing the crowd.
US officials studying force size in Afghanistan
No decisions on whether to increase U. forces in Afghanistan have been made yet, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told reporters.
Lockheed to upgrade US Navy’s shipboard Electronic Warfare Systems
The US Navy has awarded the company an initial $148.9m contract for full rate production of Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program Block 2 systems
