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
New Hawk demonstrator aircraft takes first flight
A concept of a future variant of the Hawk aircraft, the Advanced Hawk Demonstrator Aircraft, has flown for the first time in Warton, Lancashire.
BAE Systems awards Wood Group new contract for Royal Navy submarines
The two-year contract is to provide insulation installation services to the Royal Navy’s Astute class submarines and includes up to three one-year extension options.
United States Air Force Selects APG-83 SABR for F-16 AESA Radar Upgrade
The US Air Force has selected Northrop Grumman's APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) as the active electronically scanned array (AESA) for its F-16 radar upgrade.
Montenegro officially joins NATO
The flag of Montenegro was raised at NATO Headquarters on Wednesday in a special ceremony to mark the country’s accession to NATO.
HMS Torbay being paid off reducing hunter-killer fleet to just 6 boats
The paying off of nuclear submarine HMS Torbay will leave the UK with just six nuclear powered attack submarines until HMS Audacious enters service.
Harris to supply Sonobuoy Launchers for US, Australian, British and Norwegian P-8 Poseidon aircraft
Harris Corporation has been awarded contracts to provide Boeing with sonobuoy launching technology for the P-8 Poseidon anti-submarine aircraft.
USS George H.W. Bush conducts strikes against Islamic State from Mediterranean
The USS George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group has resumed strike missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve from the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
British combat aircraft strike Islamic State in support of Iraqi forces
Tornados and Typhoons hit two Islamic State targets in western Mosul and one near Raqqa.
Is Britain really indirectly supplying Islamic State?
A lot has been made of British arms deals with Saudi Arabia being used to arm Islamic State but is that really what's happening?
Supercarrier USS George H.W. Bush conducts 4,700 sorties against Islamic State
USS George H.W. Bush is part of Operation Inherent Resolve in and has been "critical" to the efforts to defeat Islamic State.
