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
British Reaper drones supporting anti-IS forces in Iraq and Syria
Reaper drones have provided air support to Iraqi forces fighting in northern Iraq and Syrian opposition forces engaged with Islamic State.
Russia reportedly bombs British and American special forces base
Russian aircraft are believed to have destroyed an outpost near the Jordanian border used by British and US special forces.
China have no plans to fight in Syria
China has confirmed it has no plans to send military vessels to Syria to fight with Russian forces.
‘Britain’s global role’ a speech by the Defence Secretary
The following is a speech given addressing the UK's global role by Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence this month in Washington, US.
British General NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe
General Sir James Everard has been appointed NATO's Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
Syrian asylum seeker blows himself up in Germany
A Syrian has blown himself up and injured 15 other people with a backpack bomb near a festival in the south German town of Ansbach.
Submarine recruitment ‘in crisis’ as recruits prefer social media
The Royal Navy is struggling to recruit enough personnel because young people do not want to be cut off from social media for up...
RAF Marham abduction suspects ‘part of larger team’
Police have expressed their belief that the two people involved in the attempted abduction of an RAF serviceman are part of a bigger team.
‘No job losses’ over Type 26 frigate delay insist unions
Unions have insisted that there will be no redundancies as a result of uncertainty over the Type 26 build timetable on the Clyde.
Munich shootings aftermath
A shooting in a shopping centre in Munich has left ten people, including the gunman, dead.
