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
Defence Secretary confirms £1.7bn defence spending in Scotland amid SNP criticism
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has visited Scotland today to confirm £1.7 billion of funding for military bases.
Royal Navy airborne early warning and control aircraft hone skills in preparation for F-35
Two Royal Navy Sea King Mk7s visited the home of the French Navy's carrier strike jets to practice skills required for when HMS Queen Elizabeth and her F-35s enter service.
£146 million contract signed to upgrade Storm Shadow missile
The deal with MBDA will see Storm Shadow and France’s SCALP missiles 'updated so they remain fit for purpose and ready for operational use'.
F-35 dominates exercise Red Flag, earns 20-to-1 Kill Ratio
The reported performance of the F-35 is a major victory for an aircraft that was criticised for its cost and earlier developmental setbacks.
Earlier in the month it was reported that the F-35 had earned a 15:1 kill ratio against the aggressor squadron F-16s, more recent reports from the US Air Force and Lockheed Martin now put that ratio at 20:1.
NATO allies join multinational fleet of tanker-transport aircraft
NATO has taken another important step forward to improve its ability to refuel aircraft in mid-air, with three countries looking to join a European...
US Carrier Strike Group conducts South China Sea patrol
Carrier Strike Group 1, including Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson and a Destroyer Squadron began routine operations in the South China Sea...
Defence Secretary: Britain committed to leading European security
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon told the annual Munich Security Conference that the UK would not be stepping back from its role in European security.
Britain’s...
NATO and Finland step up cyber defence cooperation
Citing a rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, NATO and Finland stepped up their engagement with the signing of a Political Framework Arrangement on cyber defence cooperation.
HMS Trenchant and HMS Triumph ready for deployment, dismissing claims they will never sail...
HMS Triumph has sailed from Devonport, silencing claims that a "cracked reactor has led to more than half of the frontline attack submarines being taken out of service".
NATO Secretary General: Need for transatlantic bond ‘stronger than ever’
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the need for Europe and North America to work together was stronger than ever in times of turmoil and unpredictability.
