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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

Nice Attack: What do we know?

The Nice attack occurred on the evening of the 14th of July 2016, a man deliberately drove a cargo vehicle into a crowd of people celebrating Bastille...

Improved Brimstone enters service with RAF

An improved version of the Brimstone missile is ready for use on Tornado aircraft following a £170 million investment by the Ministry of Defence..

Terrorist attack kills 80+ in France

A terrorist attack has killed over 80 people, including several children, in Nice during the city's annual Bastille Day celebrations. Eyewitnesses report a truck...

250th F-35 fuselage rolls off UK production line

BAE Systems have completed the 250th aft fuselage for the F-35 at their integrated assembly line near Samlesbury.

Trials of advanced Typhoon helmet prove successful

The Striker II Helmet Mounted Display for Typhoon pilots has successfully completed further trials at BAE site in the UK.

How much of the F-35 is British?

The F-35 features a significant amount of British developed components in addition to the 15% of every jet sold globally being built in Britain.

WATCH: Storm Shadow testing with Typhoon

Flight testing has continued over the UK in order to integrate the Storm Shadow cruise missile with the Typhoon combat aircraft.

RFA Cardigan Bay returns to Falmouth

A&P Group’s Falmouth Yard has welcomed RFA Cardigan Bay back into port after four years at sea.

Trident upgrades to include cyber attack protection

It is understood that the Trident missile system will be given increased protection from cyber-security threats.

Theresa May to write letters of last resort for Trident subs

The letters of last resort written by Theresa May will contain orders on what action to take in the event that an enemy nuclear strike has destroyed the United Kingdom.