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
French carrier begins operations against Islamic State
Air operations over Iraq against Islamic State from the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle have now begun.
WATCH: Hellfire missile destroys Islamic State combat vehicle
An Islamic State technical vehicle was struck by a Hellfire missile in Northern Iraq in support of Peshmerga, the footage has recently been released.
Sweden to reintroduce national service
The Swedish government has announced the reintroduction of compulsory military service, as part of aims to rebuild national defences amid rising tensions in the region.
BAE awarded $50m contract to modernise naval guns
The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $50 million contract option to upgrade four additional Mk 45 Naval Guns on guided missile destroyers.
Tornado jets strike multiple targets in northern and western Iraq
Tornado jets used an Enhanced Paveway II guided bomb to destroy a Islamic State supply store, and two Paveway IVs to destroy a neighbouring headquarters.
South Korea, US and Britain to hold exercise to counter North Korea
British jets will deploy to the far east as South Korea, the US and Britain gear up for their first joint exercise to counter North Korea.
Tornado jets blitz Islamic State compound in western Iraq
Tornado jets patrolled the Euphrates valley in western Iraq and successfully attacked, using Paveway IV guided bombs, an Islamic State compound.
WATCH: Hellfire missile destroys Islamic State vehicle
The liberation of Fallujah by Iraqi Security Forces left Islamic State exposed and in the open.
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.
