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
Polish firms join global Abrams supply chain
Polish manufacturers are producing 52 components for the Abrams tank programme, with eight companies now supplying parts used in sustainment and production for vehicles worldwide.
Lockheed offers Peru $1.8bn package with F-16 bid
Lockheed Martin has outlined a $1.8 billion industrial and social collaboration package for Peru as part of its proposal to supply F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft.
British warship currently defending airspace over Ireland
A Royal Navy warship and a Merlin helicopter are providing air defence for the EU defence ministers' meeting in Wicklow, with the ship kept outside Irish territorial waters, The Irish Times reports.
Raytheon completes $50m US radar plant expansion
Raytheon has completed a $50 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in Forest, Mississippi, increasing production capacity for electronic warfare and radar systems.
Ministers approve extra funding to complete island ferries
Scottish ministers have approved around £20m in additional costs to complete three new ferries being built in Turkey, with the final vessel now expected to be delivered during the second quarter of 2027.
British crews test NATO submarine rescue airlift
The NATO Submarine Rescue System has completed an exercise testing how its 350 tonnes of specialist equipment could be moved rapidly by road and Royal Air Force transport aircraft.
Two-seat Gripen F completes first flight
Saab has completed the first flight of the Gripen F, the two-seat version of the Gripen E fighter developed with Brazilian industry, beginning a flight-test programme that will progressively clear the aircraft across its operating envelope.
Massive American supercarrier completes trials
The future USS John F. Kennedy has completed acceptance sea trials, clearing another major test before the US Navy begins further evaluation of the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
Rolls-Royce completes $1bn US defence investment
Rolls-Royce has completed a decade-long $1 billion investment programme in Indiana, expanding manufacturing, assembly and engine-test facilities supporting US military aircraft including the B-52, C-130J, V-22 and MQ-25A.
American nuke sub skips post-shakedown due to availability
The US Navy has declared the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Massachusetts ready for fleet tasking after completing shakedown trials, waiving the boat's planned post-shakedown availability because of its material condition and combat readiness.
