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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

BAE wins contract to support American ballistic missiles

The U.S. Air Force has awarded BAE Systems an 18-year, $12 billion contract to continue supporting American intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).

British warship seizes smuggled Iranian missiles

HMS Montrose seized packages containing Iranian surface-to-air-missiles and engines for land-attack cruise missiles.

UK looking for remote controlled boats

The UK is looking for a remote-controlled surface vessel able to lift a 1,000kg mass from the seabed and that can fit inside a shipping container.

‘The OSINT Bunker’ – Season 4 Episode 2

The panel discuss ongoing events in the African continent (especially terrorism), updates in the Ukraine-Russia war, and the current state of the OSINT Community

Second American nuclear submarine arrives in Scotland

The USS Georgia, equipped with an underwater launch system for special forces, joins the USS Rhode Island at Faslane naval base near Glasgow in Scotland.

Britain resurrects anti-ship missile project

The UK has revived plans to purchase an anti-ship missile to fill the gap between Harpoon going out of service and a new system being developed.

Troop numbers ‘under constant review’ says Prime Minister

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told Parliament that troop numbers are kept "under constant review".

MoD award £300m contract for heavy armour design support

The contract will provide post-design services for armoured vehicles allowing for potential design changes and design modifications.

British Army Twitter account hacked

The British Army Twitter account has been hacked and is now posting tweets promoting competitions to win NFTs and claiming that the UK is going to attack Pakistan.

RFA Argus service life extended past 2030

RFA Argus was originally planned to leave service in 2024 but is to be kept in service until at least 2030 as no replacement is yet available.