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
NATO battlegroup in Bulgaria reaches full capability
NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Bulgaria reached full operational capability on Wednesday.
RFA Fort Victoria returns to operations after refit
The vessel charged with keeping Britain's aircraft carrier task groups stocked up with supplies is returning to operations after an extensive refit.
NATO say Russia trying to ‘freeze’ Ukraine conflict
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stressed the importance of continued NATO Allied support to Ukraine as it faces Russia’s war of aggression.
Airbus demonstrate A400M as a drone carrier
Military transport aircraft such as the A400M will play an important role as drone motherships as part of future combat aircraft projects.
UK and US nuclear missile submarines send message to Russia
The USS Tennessee and an unnamed Royal Navy Vanguard-class nuclear submarine, both armed with Trident nuclear missiles, surfaced in the Atlantic and featured in a rare photoshoot designed to send a message of "deterrence and collective security".
British assault ship returns home
HMS Albion has returned to Devonport after completing a deployment to the Mediterranean as part of Operation Achillean.
UK and French jets team up against simulated aerial threat
Royal Air Force Typhoon and F-35 jets have been tested with a simulated air threat exercise alongside French Rafale aircraft.
Typhoon jets deploying to Arctic for ‘secret’ escort mission
The UK Defence Journal understands that Typhoon jets will be deploying to the Arctic later this month for what is intended to be a secret escort mission involving a cargo aircraft.
Russian bots on Twitter – the point
Russia operates bots on Twitter as a tool for spreading disinformation and manipulating public opinion - but what's the point?
What is aerial refuelling and how does it work?
Aerial refuelling, also known as air refuelling or in-flight refuelling, is a process in which one aircraft transfers fuel to another aircraft while in flight.
