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
Russian helicopter shot down in Syria
A Russian helicopter, a Mi-8, has been shot down over Syria's Idlib province.
Japanese warship visits London
A Japanese naval vessel has visited London, the first Japanese ship to do so in a significant period of time.
WATCH: F-35B fires its gun for the first time
F-35B BF-01 completes the first ever aircraft-mounted test of the podded GAU-22/A cannon.
UK-led high-readiness force trains in inaugural exercise
British military personnel have taken part in the first ever exercise to train a UK-led high-readiness joint force.
Egypt to Buy 46 MiG-29M combat aircraft in $2 Billion deal
Speculation over who Mikoyan was building 46 brand-new MiG-29 jets for has come to a end with Egypt being revealed as the customer.
Defence Minister makes reassurance visit to RAF Marham
Armed Forces Minister Mike Penning has visited Royal Air Force personnel at RAF Marham to reassure them after last week’s attempted abduction.
Despite issues, most of the Type 45 fleet remains operational
Despite all Type 45 Destroyers being in Portsmouth, apart from HMS Dauntless, all the of the vessels are in their normal operating cycle.
India signs $1 billion deal with Boeing to buy four P-8 aircraft
India has signed a billion-dollar deal with Boeing to buy four P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.
A defence ministry source told AFP:
"The deal has been...
HMS Ambush returning to UK for repairs after collision
HMS Ambush has left port in Gibraltar to return to the UK for repairs.
Typhoon pilot achieves record milestone
Flight Lieutenant Richard Watts has become the first pilot in the world to reach 2,000 flying hours on the Typhoon.
