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
South Korea awards $2.26bn for new early warning aircraft
L3Harris Technologies has secured a contract worth more than $2.26 billion to deliver a fleet of modified Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force.
Royal Marines Reservists tackle intensive combat training
Royal Marines Reservists have completed two weeks of demanding exercises in Dorset and Wales to refine their combat readiness and align their skills with regular forces.
RAF units train in Norway to boost nuclear readiness
Royal Air Force specialists have taken part in NATO’s main air-focused counter-chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (C-CBRN) exercise in Norway.
Royal Navy patrol boats wrap up Baltic deployment
Four Royal Navy patrol boats have completed a two-month deployment to the Baltic, working alongside NATO’s newest members in a series of coastal warfare and harbour defence exercises.
British forces test Falklands air defences in major exercise
Saab’s UK subsidiary BlueBear supported a British Army air defence exercise in the Falkland Islands, designed to test reaction times and command systems in a demanding operational environment.
US Marines conduct HIMARS live fire near Mount Fuji
The exercise marked what the U.S. Marine Corps described as a significant expansion of Camp Fuji’s ability to support long-range precision fires.
Men jailed over Russia-backed arson attack on UK warehouse
Two men who organised an arson attack on a Ukrainian-owned business in east London on behalf of Russia have been jailed for a total of 29 years, according to the Metropolitan Police.
Journalists outline MOD secrecy in Afghan data breach
Journalists from The Daily Mail, The Independent, and The Times submitted evidence detailing their involvement in nearly two years of secret legal proceedings that followed the 2023 leak.
Royal Navy completes rollout plan for new landing aid
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed the planned installation schedule for the Glamox Helicopter Visual Landing Aid System (HVLAS) across the Royal Navy’s Batch 2 Offshore Patrol Vessel fleet.
US seeks to sharpen air dominance through major drill
The US Air Force has begun one of its largest recurring air-to-air combat exercises, Checkered Flag 26-1, at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida.
