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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

MBDA delivers ASRAAM for UK F-35 integration

MBDA has started deliveries of the Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM) for the forthcoming integration onto the UK’s F-35B.

BAE awarded £201m for design work on Successor

The MoD has announced a £201 million package to support further design work for Successor nuclear submarines.

New ranges at Garelochhead

New training facilities are to be constructed at the Garelochhead ranges in Scotland.

WATCH: British Army Live Firing Exercise

The British Army staged a brigade level exercise as part of a Land Combat Power Visit on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire. Many different armoured vehicles and...

Footage From British Phalanx C-RAM Battery

C-RAM firing in response to a rocket attack launched by insurgents in Basra in 2009.

HMS Defender to join major fleet review in India

HMS Defender is gearing up to join a fleet review involving dozens of naval warships in India this week.

WATCH: RAF Tornado jet strikes Islamic State

A Tornado flight used Brimstone missiles to attack a number of mobile cranes.

Rocket becomes first vehicle launched into space from UK soil

It has emerged that a rocket used to test ballistic missile defence systems became the first vehicle to lift off from the UK and leave the atmosphere.

RAF step up air campaign against Islamic State

On Friday, Tornado, Typhoon and Reaper combat aircraft from RAF Akrotiri, launched a large scale assault on Islamic State Supported by a Voyager tanker the aircraft...

UK invests £1.1 billion in military flying training

£1.1 billion is to be invested to continue the modernisation of military flying training in the UK. The new 'Fixed Wing flying training system' is set...