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
Advanced French warship arrives in Glasgow
French Navy frigate Aquitaine is currently inbound to the King George V Dock in Glasgow in Scotland for a routine port visit.
American A-10 jet and warship open fire in Gulf drills
The U.S. Navy Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara has carried out a live-fire maritime gunnery exercise in the Persian Gulf, supported by U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft.
UK sells former HMS Enterprise to Bangladesh
The United Kingdom and Bangladesh have signed a defence sales agreement for the transfer of the former Royal Navy survey vessel HMS Enterprise, an Echo-class hydrographic and oceanographic ship previously operated by the Royal Navy.
Babcock and Saab pitch Arrowhead 120 frigate to Sweden
Saab is backing a British-designed warship as it competes to secure the contract for the Swedish major surface combatant programme, promoting the Babcock Arrowhead 120 frigate as a candidate.
UK rules out US-style procurement scheme for defence
The Ministry of Defence has said it has no plans to recruit a dedicated cadre of former defence industry executives.
MoD insists Gurkha pensions already match British troops
The Ministry of Defence has said Gurkha pension arrangements are already aligned for most service.
Britain sends stealth F-35s to Cyprus as Iran tensions rise
Britain has deployed a number of F-35B fighter jets to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise.
No, Rosyth is not going to host nuclear weapons
Claims echoed by local media that Rosyth Dockyard could be set to "host nuclear weapons" are, frankly, nonsense.
Archer artillery support contract to be awarded to BAE
The Ministry of Defence intends to award BAE Systems Bofors AB a short-term in-service support contract for the British Army Archer artillery system.
Babcock teams with ASELSAN on RAF air defence training
Babcock has signed a memorandum of understanding with Turkish firm ASELSAN to explore a potential training system for the Royal Air Force under the Next Generation Operational Training (NGOT) programme.
