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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

HMS Westminster completes refit armed with new missiles

Now the most powerful and advanced frigate in the fleet, HMS Westminster is due to be handed back to the Royal Navy next spring.

Typhoon jets hunt Islamic State mortar teams in Iraq

Typhoons hit one mortar team near Qayyarah, and a second mortar team and an artillery piece to the north of Mosul.

Reaper unmanned aircraft provides close air support to Iraqi forces

A Reaper was again patrolling over the Tigris provided surveillance support to a coalition air strike that destroyed an Islamic State headquarters building.

Typhoon, Tornado and Reaper aircraft obliterate multiple targets in one day

In the one day, Typhoon jets bombed several targets in western Iraq, while Tornados hit three targets north of Mosul and a Reaper destroyed a vehicle near Qayyarah.

Typhoon jets in Malaysia for joint exercise

Typhoon aircraft have landed at Royal Malaysian Air Force station Butterworth in Malaysia for Exercise Bersama Lima 16, the first leg of 'Eastern Venture'.

Tornados, Typhoons and Reapers blitz Islamic State forces

Tornados destroyed two vehicles, a Reaper destroyed another vehicle near Sharqat and Typhoons bombed a fortified position east of Mosul.

IN PICTURES: Typhoon jets land in Malaysia

Images show Typhoon aircraft in Malaysia for Exercise Bersama Lima 16, the first leg of 'Eastern Venture'.

Work to start on new nuclear missile submarine fleet

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that work will start on the UK's new nuclear missile submarine fleet with a £1.3 billion investment.

Typhoon jets, Reaper unmanned aircraft strike Islamic State positions

A Royal Air Force Reaper scouted ahead of the Iraqi advance near al Hawd and the Reaper’s crew spotted an Islamic State truck on the move, loaded with rockets.

Space exercise sees RAF track satellites, missile launches and space junk

Missile launches, foreign satellites and Earth-orbiting debris were some of the objects tracked by an RAF team during a space operations exercise this week.