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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

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.

Reaper and four Tornados hit targets in Iraq

A Reaper unmanned aircraft and four Tornado jets hit targets near Sharqat in Iraq while another Reaper struck a check-point and Typhoons destroyed a bunker.

UK to examine improving P-8 ground surveillance capabilities

The UK is looking to improve the overland surveillance capability of the P-8 Poseidon aircraft it intends to purchase.

WATCH: Hellfire missile destroys weapons cache

A large cache of ammonium nitrate, used to make improvised explosive devices has been taken out by a Hellfire missile.

RAF hoping to retain all Sentinel aircraft

Plans to cut the fifth Sentinel surveillance aircraft have been put on hold.