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
WATCH: P-8 Poseidon in action
The UK will purchase nine P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft as part of the recent Strategic Defence and Security Review, watch them in action!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXRjw4kfj5E
WATCH: Tornado strikes Islamic State position
On Thursday the 19th of November, a Tornado bomber used a Paveway bomb to destroy an Islamic State sniper position which had opened fire...
Sentinel completes 100th counter-IS sortie
The Sentinel R1 battlefield surveillance aircraft recently completed it's 100th sortie in counter-Islamic State operations.
Sentinel forms a key part of the RAF'S Intelligence, Surveillance,...
UK to invest £1.9 billion in cyber security over five years
The UK is to invest £1.9 billion over the next five years in cyber security, protecting the UK from cyber attack and developing our...
Royal Marines, US Marines invade Corsica in exercise
US Marine Corps Osprey aircraft embarked on HMS Ocean transferred Royal and US Marines ashore during a simulated beach assault on Corsica.
45 Commando Royal...
HMS Ocean not decommissioning early
HMS Ocean will not decommission early and will continue in service as planned well into this Parliament.
£300 million to be invested in defence of the Falkland Islands
The UK is to invest in £300 million over the next 10 years to enhance defence facilities, including air defence, on the Falkland Islands.
UK to invest in ballistic missile defence radar
The UK is to invest in a ballistic missile defence radar and also investigate use of the Type 45 destroyers to operate in a ballistic missile defence role.
No, our new aircraft carriers don’t run on Windows XP
Britain's new Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers do not utilise Windows XP derived software, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
Turkey says it has shot down a Russian jet in its airspace
Turkish F-16's have reportedly shot down a Russian Su-24 (pictured) this morning near the Syrian border after it violated Turkish airspace.
