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
HMS Daring deployed to protect shipping in the Middle East
HMS Daring, Type 45 destroyer, has been tasked with protecting merchant vessels and Royal Navy ships sailing through the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
Typhoon jets destroy Islamic State artillery
Typhoon jets bombed an Islamic State position and an artillery piece north of Raqqa, and a large weapons store in Mosul.
HMS Ocean takes command of US Navy Task Force 50
Royal Navy helicopter carrier HMS Ocean has taken command of Task Force 50 in the Gulf, the first time the UK led a US task force in the Middle East.
HMS Illustrious set to sail for the scrapyard next week
HMS Illustrious is to sail for Turkey on Wednesday, December the 7th.
Report recommends Type 31 Frigate build should be spread around UK
An independent report has recommended that the Type 31 Frigate be built across the UK, with blocks being constructed in yards in both Scotland and England.
British warship docks in Israel signifying ‘growing cooperation’
HMS Bulwark, deployed as part of the Joint Expeditionary Force Task Group, has docked in Haifa, Israel.
Type 45 Destroyer towed back to port after break down
HMS Duncan, a Type 45 Destroyer, has been towed back to port after 'technical issues'.
Royal Navy fire flares at Spanish vessel off Gibraltar
A Royal Navy vessel has fired flares at a Spanish research vessel after it strayed into British Gibraltar territorial waters.
Royal Navy fleet size ‘way below critical mass’
A report released today has slammed the state of affairs leading to the Royal Navy having 'too few' warships.
Royal Air Force to form additional Typhoon squadron
RAF sources have indicated that they plan to create an additional front-line squadron of Typhoon aircraft.
