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George Allison

George Allison
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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

Typhoons return from Baltic

The Typhoon flight, part of 121 Expeditionary Air Wing, deployed to Estonia at NATO's request in May as part of this year to secure NATO airspace...

Typhoon praised in defence think-tank report

Eurofighter's CEO has reportedly welcomed a report by the Royal United Services Institute think tank as 'positive and encouraging' according to various news outlets. The...

British troops deployed in fight against poaching

A small team of Northern Ireland based troops are on their way after a request from Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba. Major Mark Shercliff said: "It's...

Argentine military capability almost all gone

After a significant period of decline, the Argentine armed forces will cease to become a capable military force.

F-35 dominates larger attacking force

A flight of four F-35B's took on a larger group of nine attacking aircraft during the jets recent operational readiness test and won, according...

F-35B enters operational service

After over a decade of development, the first squadron of F-35B's is officially operational.  The aircraft was declared operational by Gen. Joe Dunford, Marine Corps commandant in...

Malaysia buys Starstreak Missile from UK

Malaysia has signed a deal for the procurement of the Thales Starstreak missiles. Starstreak is a British short range anti-air missile manufactured by Thales, in...

F-35 now able to schedule own maintenance

As the F-35B joint strike fighter completes final operational testing, including bomb runs and shipboard landings, a less well known and highly advanced component...

Syria: Half of German Tornado fleet ‘not airworthy’

Only 29 of Germany's 66 Tornado jets are airworthy, a defence ministry report has revealed. Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen has stressed that only...

Type 26 Frigate for Australia?

International competition to build the Australian frigate fleet is about to begin after Australia changed plans for their new frigate ahead of the release of their defence white...