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
MOD awards £60m support contract for Archer artillery
The Ministry of Defence has announced the award of a £60 million contract to BAE Systems Bofors AB for the in-service support of the Archer Artillery System, as detailed in a transparency notice.
Pro-Palestine activists damage factory building F-35 parts
Palestine Action activists have once again targeted Teledyne CML Composites in Bromborough, Wirral, which manufactures parts for F-35 fighter jets.
NATO jets scramble due to Russian drones near border
In the early hours of Wednesday, NATO jets were scrambled as a response to a series of drone operations by Russia targeting civilian infrastructure in Ukraine near the Romanian border.
NATO jets arrive in Greece for high-stakes training
Exercise Ramstein Flag brings together over 130 aircraft from various Allied nations.
UK confirms Typhoon jets didn’t intercept Iranian missiles
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Royal Air Force jets were not involved in intercepting Iranian missiles during the recent attacks on Israel.
HMS Medway takes over Caribbean deployment
HMS Medway has begun its mission in the Caribbean, taking over from its sister ship, HMS Trent, to support British Overseas Territories and combat drug smuggling.
U.S. tests sonobuoy deployment on heavy lift helicopters
Although primarily designed for heavy lifting, the CH-53E’s success in deploying sonobuoys highlights its potential to take on additional, varied payloads.
Mark Rutte takes office as new NATO Secretary General
Mark Rutte has officially assumed the role of NATO Secretary General, taking over from Jens Stoltenberg, who completed a decade in the position.
British and Spanish helicopters ‘open fire’ over Scotland
The exercise saw Spanish HT29 helicopters operating alongside British 3 Regiment Army Air Corps Apache helicopters.
British forces support Israel in response to Iranian missiles
British forces have been involved in supporting Israel after Iran launched missiles at the country.
