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
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.
UK and US sign deal to use naval fuel depots in Scotland
American ships can now take on fuel from Royal Navy depots in Scotland in order to support U.S. Navy operations in the North Atlantic and Arctic.
Sold-off Sentinel surveillance aircraft spotted in U.S.
Britain’s retired fleet of Sentinel aircraft was sold to the U.S. last year, one of the type has now been spotted in Arizona.
HMS Dauntless back at sea after two years with engines fixed
HMS Dauntless is the first ship to receive fixes designed to end the power issues that had impacted the availability of the Type 45 Destroyer fleet.
British warship unleashes main gun salvo in Baltic Sea
HMS Defender, a Type 45 Destroyer, demonstrated her capability to support troops ashore with a salvo from her main gun as part of the BALTOPS22 exercise.
Royal Navy ship visits Ireland
HMS Enterprise has arrived in the Irish city of Cork for a routine port call not long after an Irish vessel visited the British city of Glasgow.
