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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

British ship ‘fights’ off invasion in Pacific

Spey took her place with Royal Australian Navy patrol boat HMAS Broome and the Republic of Fiji vessel RFNS Savenaca to patrol and protect the waters of the fictional country of Redland.

Paratroopers make first Atlas jump

Paratroopers have made the first low-level parachute descents from the Royal Air Force’s A400M Atlas CMk1 as the aircraft develops its tactical capabilities, say the RAF. 

British assault ship departs Libya

HMS Albion, flagship of Littoral Response Group North – a British force designed to react to crises in European waters – sailed into Tripoli on Wednesday.

Russian long-range missile stock ‘limited’ say Britain

"Russia is expending strategically valuable military assets in attempts to achieve tactical advantage and in the process is killing civilians it now claims are its own citizens."

Huge military exercise kicks off around the UK

The biggest military exercise in the UK has started as more than 11,000 sailors, soldiers and aircrew wage a 12-day ‘war’ around the British Isles.

Typhoon jet declares emergency over Scotland

A Typhoon jet safely returned to RAF Lossiemouth after suffering a "technical issue".

UK to spend £100m on defensive submarine countermeasures

The Royal Navy is seeking expressions of interest from industry to develop and supply a countermeasure system for Astute, Vanguard, Dreadnought and future SSN(R) class submarines. 

British assault ship arrives in Libya

This morning HMS Albion docked in Tripoli, the first visit by the Royal Navy to Libya in 8 years. 

First ever ‘Planetary Defence Test’ is successful

NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) – the world’s first planetary defence technology demonstration – successfully impacted its asteroid target on Monday.

British jet tracks Russian forces in occupied Ukraine

Britain continues to track the position of Russian forces in occupied Ukraine.