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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

Airbus display final RAF Voyager

The final RAF Voyager tanker has made an appearance in Germany at the ILA air show.

Aircraft carrier support centre nearing completion

A new centre containing facilities to support the new aircraft carriers is nearing completion at Portsmouth Naval Base.

Boeing set to win £2 billion Apache contract

Boeing is set to win a £2 billion contract from the UK for new Apache helicopters.

Iraqi army launches ‘final assault’ in Fallujah

Special forces enter "third phase" in fight to liberate Fallujah from Islamic State, as 50,000 people remain trapped.

Typhoon jets intercept 17 Russian aircraft in single week

Typhoon jets based in Estonia scrambled half a dozen times as part of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission.

What is Europe doing about people smuggling in the Mediterranean?

As a consequence of the people smuggling shipwrecks off Libya, the EU launched a military operation called Operation Sophia.

UK to send second warship to Libya

Britain is to send another warship to the Mediterranean to target arms traffickers in Libya.

Israel carries out strikes on Hamas sites in Gaza

Israel's recent strikes against Hamas are in response to a rocket attack targeting the Nahal Oz military base.

MoD building in Glasgow evacuated

The Ministry of Defence facility in Glasgow was evacuated after discovery of 'chemical drum' outside.

United Kingdom considers laser Phalanx

The Ministry of Defence is taking a major step toward fielding a directed energy weapon in the form of a laser Phalanx.