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 reveal paint job for new E-7 early warning aircraft
The Royal Air Force has revealed the livery of its new E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft.
Typhoon jets to get £2.35 billion upgrade
Typhoon fighter jets will be fitted with what the Royal Air Force has called "the world’s most advanced radar" as part of a £2.35 billion investment announced at the Royal International Air Tattoo today.
UK confirms it is accelerating hypersonic weapon project
A Minister has confirmed that the UK is "accelerating development of advanced hypersonic and counter-hypersonic capabilities".
What is the annual running cost of a British Army brigade?
There is no 'standard' brigade however, here's a cross-section of brigades and their running costs.
British forces take part in huge NATO missile exercise
Exercise RAMSTEIN LEGACY is designed to enhance the "Integrated Air and Missile Defence capabilities" of NATO.
According to the British Army here, Britain’s contribution to...
What weapons can British F-35 jets carry?
British F-35Bs are currently only certified to carry relatively few weapon types, but that's set to change with future upgrades.
British and French fighters ‘dogfight’ over Mediterranean
British Typhoon fighter jets undertook "rare and extremely valuable" one-on-one Dissimilar Air Combat Training, often referred to as dog-fighting, with French Rafale jets.
Devon yard awarded £55m work to overhaul ship for Lithuania
Harland & Wolff Appledore will return a former Royal Navy minehunter to operational service for the Lithuanian Navy.
British fighter jets deploy to Finland and Sweden
F-35Bs and Typhoons conducted "high-end warfighting training" with Finnish F-18 Hornets and Swedish Gripen aircraft as part of an increased British presence in the region due to Russian aggression.
Third American sub visits Faslane in space of two weeks
With the arrival of another submarine this week, three American submarines have now visited Faslane since the start of July marking an increased frequency of American submarine visits to the naval base near Glasgow, Scotland.
