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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

UK joins NATO project to develop new deep strike missiles

Six allies have launched a project on novel ground-based precision strike, delivering the Ankara announcement trailed at the Defence Investment Plan launch. #Ankara

Defence committee says PM empty-handed at NATO summit

Singh Dhesi MP said the government has not set out a clear path to 3 per cent, let alone 3.5, as Jarvis pointed to the next spending review for the trajectory.

Submarine fleet size conditional on Barrow output, MPs told

Delivery of the Royal Navy's next-generation attack submarine fleet is conditional on productivity improvements at the Barrow shipyard, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard has told the House of Commons.

US weapons from tanks to missiles to be built in Europe

American and European defence firms have agreed to produce key US weapons on European soil, a shift NATO called big news for rebuilding allied arsenals.

UK joins new NATO pooled A400M airlift fleet project

The UK has joined six NATO allies in launching a new multinational project to establish a pooled fleet of A400M transport aircraft.

NATO buys GlobalEye AWACS replacement and more Tritons

Allies will jointly procure up to 10 Saab GlobalEye aircraft to replace the E-3 fleet, add up to five Tritons, and expand tanker and airlift fleets.
Several gray military fighter jets parked in a row on a ship's flight deck, secured with chains with the ocean in the background.

British carrier launches fighter jets to protect NATO

F-35s from HMS Prince of Wales are flying NATO air policing over Iceland, a first for a European carrier, as the UK takes new alliance commands.
Large four-engine turboprop bomber in formation with a smaller fighter jet against a clear blue sky, mid-flight left to right.

Russian Bear buzzes British aircraft carrier in Arctic

Two F-35Bs intercepted the Tu-142 after it passed low and close to the carrier, ignored radio calls and dropped tens of sonobuoys nearby.

Russia has attacked the United Kingdom – again

Russian hackers have stolen British government login credentials, with Graeme Downie MP warning that the pattern of Russian offensive activity against the UK now spans every domain.

UK starts defining Dreadnought successor this Parliament

The Defence Investment Plan confirms requirement work on the post-Dreadnought deterrent will begin before the first Dreadnought has even entered service.