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
What is the Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov up to?
Claims that the Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will be deployed to Syria to fight Islamic State have been met with scepticism.
According to TASS,...
UK failed to ‘match resources to objectives’ on Iraq
The report of the Iraq Inquiry released today by Sir John Chilcot has found that the UK failed to match military resources to the...
CHILCOT: Iraq invasion ‘not last resort’
Sir John Chilcot has stated that the UK went to war in Iraq before all peaceful options for disarming Saddam Hussein were exhausted.
Cameron to take first flight on converted Voyager aircraft
The refitted Voyager will be tasked with flying senior ministers to global events and summits and is still fully capable of its original role...
CHILCOT: ‘Severity of threat posed by WMDs not justified’
CHILCOT REPORT: "The judgements about the severity of the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction were not justified.
RFA Wave Knight takes over from HMS Mersey in the Caribbean
The tanker RFA Wave Knight is to take over patrol duties from the patrol vessel HMS Mersey in the Caribbean.
What exactly is the Chilcot Inquiry anyway?
The Iraq Inquiry, also referred to as the Chilcot Inquiry, covers the run-up to the Iraq conflict, the subsequent military action and its aftermath with the...
UK P-8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft purchase cost revealed
The P-8 Poseidon is an aircraft designed for anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
Stoltenberg: NATO to use AWACS against Islamic State
NATO is expected to approve the use of AWACS aircraft to assist the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group in the Middle East.
1000th UK employer signs up for Armed Forces Covenant
Supermarkets to football clubs, 1000 UK companies have now signed the Armed Forces Covenant.
