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
Frigate escorts Russian task group along eastern coast
A Royal Navy warship has escorted a Russian task group along the eastern coast of the UK.
HMS Somerset, a Type 23 frigate was used...
UK P-8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft to cost £250m each
The P-8 is an aircraft designed for long-range anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface warfare; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
F-35 making ‘solid progress’
US Navy and US Air Force officials said "our overall assessment is that the F-35 is making solid progress across the board".
UK to lead Gulf Maritime Force
The UK is to lead a joint maritime force to deter piracy, tackle terrorism, and disrupt smuggling.
EgyptAir hijack comes to an end
Reuters are quoting Cyprus reports that the alleged EgyptAir hijacker has emerged from the plane with his hands held up.
Israeli Air Force scrambles jets after EgyptAir hijacking
The Israeli jets were deployed to protect Israel's air space.
Iraqi ‘troops’ ask for vote on IS captive’s fate
A group of Iraqi soldiers have asked 80,000 of their Instagram followers to decide if captive caught near Mosul lives or dies.
F-35 costs continue to fall
New spending report also shows steady cost drop for all variants of the F-35.
Stackley: Marines “absolutely love” the F-35
The F-35 "was designed and built for the future, for high-end threat."
£19m contract signed for Falklands harbour improvements
The £19m contract to upgrade Mare Harbour was agreed between VolkerStevin, based in Preston, and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.
