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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

WATCH: F-35B launches from USS Wasp

Watch an F-35B launch from the USS Wasp during the first operational testing of air/ship integration at sea off the Eastern Seaboard of the USA.

A look at the Zephyr 8, Britain’s new surveillance aircraft

The UK has ordered two Zephyr 8 high-altitude pseudo-satellite aircraft from Airbus, let's take a closer look at what's being purchased.

New frigates to be made of UK steel

It has emerged that the sourcing of UK steel is to be a policy for naval shipbuilding in the UK.

Royal Navy to use ‘Unmanned Warrior’ to assess ScanEagle replacement

The Unmanned Warrior exercise will be used to examine options for the replacement of the ScanEagle drone, which will go out of service in late 2017.

‘No plans’ to move Trident out of Scotland

It has been widely reported that the UK government has signalled that it has not drawn up contingency plans to move Trident out of Scotland...

Scorpion jet selected for British ASDOT bid

QinetiQ, Thales and Textron have announced they will offer the Scorpion jet for the UK's upcoming Air Support to Defence Operational Training programme.

HMS Forth revealed in Glasgow

The first of a fleet of new offshore patrol vessels, HMS Forth, has been revealed by BAE Systems and is ready to be launched in Glasgow.

WATCH: Typhoon jet fires Meteor missile for the first time

Watch the Meteor missile being successfully launched from a Eurofighter Typhoon for the first time.

French Super Étendard strike fighter retires

The Super Étendard has retired from French service. Their last operational deployment was in support of Opération Chammal against Islamic State.

Russian bombers destroy Islamic State targets in Syria

Six Tu-22M3 bombers took off from Russia and carried out air strikes on Islamic State targets in the Syrian province of Homs, the Russian Defense Ministry has revealed.