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
Britain has used £18.7m worth of Brimstone missiles against Islamic State
230 Brimstone missiles have been used in Iraq and Syria as part of Operation Shader, the British effort against Islamic State.
Supercarrier’s first squadron ‘refreshed, refocused, remarinised’
820 Naval Air Squadron is focused on providing the first aviation component for HMS Queen Elizabeth when she leaves Rosyth next year.
Typhoon jets obliterate Islamic State command post
Typhoons attacked an Islamic State command post in eastern Syria, while around Mosul, Tornado jets and a Reaper attacked three terrorist targets.
British aircraft continue attacks on Islamic State
Tornado jets hit two targets in the Tigris valley, while Typhoons and a Reaper worked together against Islamic State positions north of Mosul.
Type 26 Frigate build will not begin until April ‘at the earliest’
A Briefing Paper has estimated that the Type 26 Frigate will not begin until April 2017 at the earliest.
Argentina demands UK halts military exercise
Argentina has complained about military exercises that Britain is planning this month in the Falkland Islands.
Russian carrier group to transit English Channel
Russia is expected to send an aircraft carrier battle group through the English Channel later this month.
Reserves defend Wales against forces from Malaysia, Japan and Ireland
Soldiers from three different continents came together to simulate a battle for an airfield and power station in North Wales.
UK troops train Tunisian forces to counter Islamic State
British Armed Forces will provide training to Tunisian forces to help stem the threat posed by Islamic State, the Defence Secretary has announced.
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Britain forced to send landing ship to hunt arms traffickers
Landing ship RFA Mounts Bay is patrolling the Mediterranean to counter illegal arms traffickers, a task usually performed by a frigate or destroyer.
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