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
UK doubles number of surveillance aircraft over Black Sea
Two British RC-135 electronic surveillance aircraft, rather than the usual one, are operating over the Black Sea near Ukraine.
UK offering to train 10,000 Ukrainian troops every 120 days
Visiting Kyiv today, British PM Boris Johnson revealed that the UK has offered to launch a major training operation for Ukrainian forces with the potential to train up to 10,000 soldiers every 120 days.
British destroyer fends off 15 ‘air raids’
Type 45 Destroyer HMS Defender has fended off 15 air raids and dealt with 11 swarm attacks as part of the BALTOPS22 exercise.
British frigate hunting submarines in the Atlantic
HMS Portland has joined the largest submarine hunt of the year in the Atlantic, a two-week NATO workout called Exercise Dynamic Mongoose.
Type 26 Frigate exports worth £6bn to British economy
Work on ships based on BAE's Type 26 Frigate being built in Australia and Canada has been estimated to be worth around £6bn to the British economy.
British RC-135 surveillance aircraft over Baltic states
A British RC-135 'Rivet Joint', an electronic surveillance aircraft, is once again patrolling over Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in order to keep an eye on Russia.
BAE supporting British minehunters in Gulf for 15 years
BAE Systems has marked 15 years of supporting Operations Aintree and Kipion, the Royal Navy’s mine countermeasure strategy in the Gulf.
Typhoon jets provide Close Air Support in Romania
British Typhoon jets based in Romania have carried out simulated Close Air Support sorties for a large-scale NATO exercise at the Smardan Training Area in southern Romania.
British and French jets conduct simulated interception
Two Typhoons have conducted a 'scramble exercise' with their French counterparts to intercept, identify and escort a simulated enemy aircraft.
British nuclear sub completes patrol in the Mediterranean
HMS Audacious, an Astute-class nuclear submarine, has carried out NATO security patrols in the Mediterranean armed with Tomahawk cruise missiles.
