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
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.
Brussels airport hit by explosions
Two explosions have been reported in the departure area of Zaventem airport in Brussels.
F-35 to significantly drop in price by 2019
Jeff Babione, Lockheed Martin's programme manager for the F-35, told reporters that the cost of the F-35A will drop to about $85 million by 2019.
