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
RAF pilots fight against new ‘aggressor’ jets
The 'Interim Red Air Aggressor Training Service' provides aircraft for the RAF to 'fight' against to provide dissimilar air combat training.
Tankers scrambled to refuel cargo aircraft over Arctic
Details are scarce but it's understood that Voyager tanker aircraft will deploy this evening to make sure that an unidentified cargo aircraft flying from the Arctic has enough fuel to conduct an incredibly long-haul flight.
Turkish yard wins more work to build ferries for Scotland
A shipyard in Turkey has been named as the preferred bidder to build two more Scottish ferries, bringing the number of ferries to be built at the yard for Scotland to four.
British drone hits building in Syria with Hellfire missiles
A British Reaper drone has used Hellfire missiles to hit an Islamic State terrorist in a building in northern Syria.
Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov on fire – again
Russia's only aircraft carrier has again caught fire, just a few months before the warship was scheduled to return to sea following extensive repairs.
British ship completes 2022 Caribbean deployment
HMS Medway has arrived in Florida in time for Christmas, having completed a busy patrol in the Caribbean.
Royal Marines ‘assault’ Arabian Peninsula
Royal Marines assaulted the mountainous shores of the tip of the Arabian Peninsula as part of reinvigorated British training in the Gulf this autumn, say the Ministry of Defence.
UK statement to OSCE: Putin cannot cover up his failures
Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown condemned President Putin’s disastrous invasion.
British aircraft carrier to sail north for secret mission
Britain's high-readiness aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth will sail today for the Arctic Circle to support a secret multinational cargo mission, the UK Defence Journal has learned.
British jets join French Strike Group in the Mediterranean
The Typhoons practiced simulated long-range missile employment based on radar tracks of the opposing fighters before closing to do visual combat training (dog fighting).
