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 Ocean assumes flagship role
HMS Ocean is to take over as the Royal Navy's fleet flagship today.
The 21,000 tonne vessel is an amphibious assault ship and landing platform...
Wildcat lands on HMS Ocean
The new Wildcat helicopter has landed on the navy's helicopter carrier HMS Ocean for the first time during Exercise Joint Warrior in the North...
Thales chosen to provide Crowsnest AEW solution
The Ministry of Defence and Lockheed Martin UK have selected Thales as the preferred bidder to provide the RADAR and mission system at the heart...
RAF suspend A400M operations in light of crash
The RAF has temporarily stopped operating its two A400M's in light of one crashing near Seville airport in south-west Spain, killing four crew members and seriously...
Successor class submarine: A Guide
The Successor class will replace the Vanguard class submarines from 2028 onwards and will host the United Kingdom's nuclear deterrent.
The United Kingdom's nuclear deterrent...
Update: British air strikes in Iraq
The following is an excerpt from a press release from the Ministry of Defence, the original can be found here.
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Four Tornado GR4s flew...
Fourth Edition of the UK Defence Journal
The fourth edition of the UK Defence Journal has now been released. It features articles ranging from a view on women in combat, a look...
The F-35 will cost significantly less than you think
The F-35 programme is often labelled a “trillion-dollar black hole”, the man in charge of the project vehemently disagrees and lays to rest any...
First Tide class fleet tanker now afloat
The first Tide class fast fleet tanker has now been floated. RFA Tidespring is shown here currently under construction in South Korea. These images are by Captain(E)...
Britain deploys C-17 to aid Cyclone Pam relief efforts
A Royal Air Force C-17 transport aircraft departed from RAF Brize Norton early on Monday the 16th of March and will travel to the...
