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
HMS Dauntless deploys to the Gulf
The Type 45 destroyer will make several stops in the Mediterranean for training as well as visiting ports in a number of Gulf States...
Typhoon completes first Meteor live firing
BAE Systems has completed the first live firing of the Meteor long range air-to-air missile from a Typhoon aircraft at the Hebrides firing range...
RAF on high alert due to increased Arctic activity
The Royal Air Force will reportedly be on high alert in the coming days in order to intercept and track flights from the Arctic region.
The move...
UK to stand up final Typhoon squadron
The fifth Typhoon squadron will stand up at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland on the 9th of January.
Number 2 Squadron joins Squadrons 1 and 6...
Britain to have permanent naval base in Gulf
Britain will establish its first permanent military base in the Middle East since it formally withdrew from the region in 1971.
A deal signed at...
Frigates will be built on the Clyde
The Defence Secretary has confirmed the UK's new Type 26 Frigates will be built on the Clyde after media speculation the contract could go...
Ministry of Defence clarify Queen Elizabeth class carrier F-35 plans
The Ministry of Defence have clarified the details surrounding the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers and their complement of F-35B strike aircraft. The following...
British F-35B’s achieve key weapons milestone
According to a BAE press release, a British test team including personnel from BAE Systems have successfully completed initial aircraft handling trials for ASRAAM...
HMS Argyll intercepts drug smugglers at sea
The Royal Navy frigate has reportedly seized £36m worth of cocaine from a vessel following a midnight chase across the Caribbean. This is the...
United Kingdom takes delivery of first A400M Atlas transport aircraft
The Royal Air Force have taken delivery of their first A400M Atlas. The aircraft will be used by the RAF to start familiarising crew...
