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
UK to send Destroyer to the Black Sea to support NATO’s southern flank
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon met with his Bulgarian counterpart Nikolay Nenchev and confirmed that the UK will send a Type 45 Destroyer to the...
Tornado jets and a Reaper destroy four targets in Iraq
A Reaper kept watch as a terrorist truck collected weapons and equipment from three different locations; it was then destroyed with a Hellfire missile.
Missile that shot down flight MH17 ‘came from Russia’ say investigators
Dutch-led international prosecutors investigating the downing of flight MH17 say the missile system that hit the aircraft was fired from territory controlled by Russian-backed rebels and supplied by Russia.
Typhoons hit cave and terrorist vehicle in western Iraq
In western Iraq two Typhoons scored a direct hit on the cave entrance then destroyed a truck belonging to fighters parked some distance away.
WATCH: Reaper destroyers Islamic State technical vehicle
With poor weather hampering coalition operations, a reduced air presence was allowing Islamic State a greater than normal freedom of manoeuvre.
Britain urges Europe to step up security efforts
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon urged Europe to step up its efforts against terrorism and migration without duplicating NATO.
Reapers strike mortar teams while Typhoons bomb Islamic State buildings
A Reaper hunted two Islamic State mortar teams in northern Iraq while Typhoons patrolled around Mosul.
Japan celebrates rollout of first F-35A
Senior Japanese and US government officials joined Lockheed Martin to celebrate the roll out of the first Japan Air Self Defense Force F-35A Lightning II.
Reaper destroys Islamic State mortar teams in Iraq
Iraqi ground forces continued to conduct offensive operations in the area north of Al Hawd under British air cover.
Meet the V-247 Vigilant, an unmanned tiltrotor
The unmanned V-247 Vigilant tiltrotor is designed to provide "unmatched long-endurance and surveillance capability" and "lethal reach".
