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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

Britain buys another Zephyr-8 surveillance aircraft

The Ministry of Defence has today announced it has ordered a third Zephyr-8, as part of a £13-million contract with Airbus Defence and Space.

British airstrikes help liberate Manbij

Residents in the Syrian city of Manbij have been celebrating after being liberated from the rule of Islamic State.

Claims Chinese officers ‘spied’ on British ballistic missile radar base

It has been claimed that Chinese officers spent their free time 'spying' on RAF Fylingdales, a radar base part of an early warning system.

Troops plan to sue Ministry of Defence after Voyager incident

Nine soldiers plan to sue the Ministry of Defence after a Voyager jet nose-dived 4,400ft when the captain's camera got stuck in the flight controls.

WATCH: Nat Makepeace’s Typhoon display from inside the cockpit

This footage via BAE Systems takes you into the cockpit of Nat's Typhoon during his display at this year's Farnborough Air Show.

B-2s conduct deployment to Pacific

Three B-2 Spirits bombers deployed from the US to Guam, in the US Pacific Command area of operations.

F-35C at sea for third round of trials

The USS George Washington welcomed the F-35C and a team of test pilots and engineers aboard to complete the third round of developmental testing.

Typhoon jets, Reaper drones destroy Islamic State artillery

Typhoon jets and Reapers covered Iraqi forces operating in northern Iraq last week with devastating results.

Lockheed Martin, Elbit Systems bid for Challenger 2 tank upgrades

Lockheed Martin is to bid for the contract to upgrade the British Army's Challenger 2 tanks, in collaboration with Elbit Systems.

Royal Navy sailors train on USS Wasp

Royal Navy sailors have started trained alongside their US Navy counterparts on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp, with training having started at the end of June.