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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

British jets strike Islamic State bomb factory and training facility

Intelligence sources identified an Islamic State bomb factory and training facility, a pair of Tornado jets struck both targets accurately with Paveway IVs.

RAF Typhoon jets to visit Japan for joint exercise

British Typhoon combat aircraft are heading to Japan to join the first-ever UK-Japan joint fighter exercise.

Watchkeeper drones to operate alongside Type 23 Frigates in exercise

Watchkeeper will fly in a littoral naval environment operating alongside Type 23 Frigates and merchant vessels as part of Exercise Unmanned Warrior.

HMS Monmouth hunts submarines off Canada

The crew of the frigate face two weeks of submarine hunting off the coast of Canada.

HMS Bulwark sails for major deployment

Amphibious assault ship HMS Bulwark will sail today to lead a major operational deployment to the Adriatic and Arabian Seas.

Explosion in New York City

Officials believe that the cause of the explosion in New York was a homemade bomb.

Typhoons and Reapers obliterate Islamic State artillery

Typhoon jets destroyed an Islamic State howitzer and in western Iraq, while a Reaper silenced a mortar team.

New UK Carrier Strike Group Commander

UK Carrier Strike Group Battle Staff are now under the Command of Commodore Andy Betton OBE.

Reaper pounds Islamic State mortar and rocket teams

A Reaper used a Hellfire missile to destroy a vehicle-borne mortar team, then located a large group of twelve rocket launchers being readied for firing.

British laser weapon deal being finalised

The MoD have announced that a £30 million deal for a new British laser weapon system, for use on land and at sea, is...