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
British F-35’s to be repaired in Britain
Many news outlets report that complex electronics in the new F-35 jets will have to be sent to US for repairs for security reasons, that is not the case.
UPDATE: British air strikes continue against Islamic State
British aircraft have continued to conduct air operations against Islamic State.
MoD launch cyber defence test
The Ministry of Defence has created a cyber defence test designed to identify military personnel with an aptitude for cyber work.
The Defence Cyber Aptitude...
Manned successor for German Tornados being studied by Airbus
It has been reported that Airbus Defence & Space is examining opportunity for European industry to develop a next-generation combat aircraft.
A draft document from...
Royal Marines invade Belgium
Royal Marines joined Belgian, German and Dutch troops in a test of urban warfare and evacuation skills.
Islamic State declares war on the Philippines
Islamic State, or Daesh, released a video early on Wednesday in an attempt to recruit radical fighters in the Philippines and declaring war on the country.
F-15 and RAF King Air in aerial near-miss
An RAF training aircraft and an American fighter jet have avoided a collision by 100ft.
The King Air aircraft was eight miles from RAF Cranwell...
RAF Tornados strike Islamic State truck-bomb
On Monday 20 June, an armed reconnaissance patrol by Tornados over eastern Syria used a Brimstone missile to attack a truck-bomb hidden under a...
MQ-4C Triton demonstrates link capabilities with P-8
During a test flight, an MQ-4C Triton and P-8A Poseidon successfully exchanged full motion video for the first time via a Common Data Link,...
North Korean missile test ‘appears to have failed’
North Korea has fired a ballistic missile from its east coast but Kim Jong-un's test appears to have failed, officials in South Korea said.
The...
