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
RAF flies 250 surveillance flights near Gaza in six months
An analyst has asked whether British surveillance operations have incidentally collected intelligence on potential war crimes.
Ukrainian missile strikes disrupt Russian logistics in Crimea
Ukrainian missile strikes damaged two Russian roll-on roll-off (RO-RO) rail ferries on the Crimean side of the Kerch Strait crossing, rendering them non-operational.
Allied forces launch largest seaborne invasion in history
Codenamed Operation Neptune, the Normandy landings commenced in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Would UK naval shipbuilding continue in Scotland if it left the UK?
Naval shipbuilding in Scotland has become controversial once again.
America conducts test launch of unarmed nuclear missile
On June 4 at 12:56 a.m. Pacific Time, an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
British jets ‘intercept’ American B-52 bombers
The Typhoon jets, flying as JEDI flight, took off from RAF Akrotiri and conducted a friendly intercept of the two B-52s.
Cavalry horses injured in London doing well
The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment has announced that the soldiers and horses injured in London on 24th April 2024 are making remarkable progress in their recovery.
Glasgow frigate factory roof begins to take shape
One of the largest buildings in the country, the new frigate factory at the BAE Systems shipyard in Govan, Glasgow, is taking shape.
NATO jets to ‘fight’ NATO jets on exercise
Fighter jets from nine Allied nations will converge at Ramstein Air Base on June 6, 2024, for the US-led multinational exercise Ramstein 1v1.
Typhoon capability enhancement progresses
The Phase 4 Enhancement (P4E) SD (system definition) package contains a number of new developments, including an automated sensor management capability for all Typhoon radars.
