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
Type 45 Destroyer towed back to port after break down
HMS Duncan, a Type 45 Destroyer, has been towed back to port after 'technical issues'.
Royal Navy fire flares at Spanish vessel off Gibraltar
A Royal Navy vessel has fired flares at a Spanish research vessel after it strayed into British Gibraltar territorial waters.
Royal Navy fleet size ‘way below critical mass’
A report released today has slammed the state of affairs leading to the Royal Navy having 'too few' warships.
Royal Air Force to form additional Typhoon squadron
RAF sources have indicated that they plan to create an additional front-line squadron of Typhoon aircraft.
Reaper unmanned aircraft join fight over Mosul
A Reaper attacked three terrorist groups near Mosul, including a mortar team.
UK orders ‘up to’ 26 new Predator B unmanned aircraft
The order is for up to twenty-six Predator B Remotely Piloted Aircraft, 16 on order now with options for an additional 10.
British jets continue combat operations over Iraq and Syria
Typhoons destroyed an armoured vehicle in Syria, Tornados demolished a strongpoint south of Mosul.
British pilots in F-35B trials at sea
Royal Navy and RAF personnel are putting the new fifth-generation strike fighter through its paces in the Pacific.
Royal Navy warships to lose anti-ship missiles
The Royal Navy will lose its anti-ship missile capability in 2018 when the Harpoon missile is withdrawn.
Cost of British operations against Islamic State reaches £265 million
The cost of the operations against Islamic State and other details of the campaign were revealed in a briefing paper.
