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
Typhoon jets intercept 17 Russian aircraft in single week
Typhoon jets based in Estonia scrambled half a dozen times as part of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission.
What is Europe doing about people smuggling in the Mediterranean?
As a consequence of the people smuggling shipwrecks off Libya, the EU launched a military operation called Operation Sophia.
UK to send second warship to Libya
Britain is to send another warship to the Mediterranean to target arms traffickers in Libya.
Israel carries out strikes on Hamas sites in Gaza
Israel's recent strikes against Hamas are in response to a rocket attack targeting the Nahal Oz military base.
MoD building in Glasgow evacuated
The Ministry of Defence facility in Glasgow was evacuated after discovery of 'chemical drum' outside.
United Kingdom considers laser Phalanx
The Ministry of Defence is taking a major step toward fielding a directed energy weapon in the form of a laser Phalanx.
Amnesty International discover cluster bomb usage in Yemen
A banned, British-made cluster bomb was used by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.
Amnesty International have claimed that a banned, British made cluster bomb has...
Dutch F-35’s arrive home
The Netherland’s first two F-35A's have arrived for the first time at Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands.
HMS Queen Elizabeth receives first seagoing Captain
Commodore Kyd has been appointed the first seagoing Captain of aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.
Islamic State destroy aircraft at Russian base
Satellite imagery reveals extensive damage to a strategically significant airbase in central Syria used by Russian forces after an attack by Islamic State.
