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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

Argentina looking for new combat aircraft

The Ministry of Defence in Argentina recently released a statement listing different options to meet their longstanding need for new fighter aircraft.

Ejection seat firm Martin Baker to be prosecuted over pilot death

Martin Baker is to be prosecuted by UK's Health and Safety Executive over the death of Red Arrows pilot. Flt Lt Sean Cunningham was killed after being accidentally ejected from his Hawk T1.

BAE to upgrade Brazilian artillery

BAE Systems has been awarded a $54 million contract to provide 32 upgraded M109A5+ self-propelled howitzers to the Brazilian Army.

F-35 ‘key component of fusion warfare’

General Hawk Carlisle, Air Combat Command commander, declared the F-35 the "key component of fusion warfare."

WATCH: Tornado jet sinks Islamic State barge

The Tornado aircraft used a Paveway IV to sink a barge that was being used to ferry a truck-bomb across the Tigris.

Harrier crashes into ocean

A US Marine Corps Harrier has crashed into the ocean off the coast of the Japanese island of Okinawa.

Chinese-Russian naval exercise ends with invasion scenario

The two navies seized an island as part of an eight-day exercise in the South China Sea.

Typhoon jets scramble from Scotland to intercept Russian bombers

Typhoon jets were scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth to intercept two Russian bombers close to UK airspace.

MoD orders missile decoy system for RAF

The Ministry of Defence has placed a £2.5 million order for UK-designed and built miniature decoys which will help to protect combat jets from...

HMS Ocean deploys to lead joint expeditionary force

Helicopter carrier HMS Ocean has sailed from Plymouth on a 6.5-month deployment as part of the inaugural Joint Expeditionary Force Task Group.