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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

Britain purchasing French jets for VIP transport

Four Royal Air Force BAE146 passenger aircraft operated by 32 (The Royal) Squadron are being replaced by two Dassault Falcon 900LX business jets as part of an £80m contract.

British jets ‘grapple’ with more than 50 aircraft over North Sea

The Royal Air Force has taken part in a massive aerial combat training exercise involving over 50 aircraft.

American ‘nuke sniffer’ aircraft operating over Europe

An American aircraft designed to 'sniff' radioactivity associated with nuclear material has deployed from the UK to the Eastern Mediterranean.

Britain deploying troops Poland as tensions rise with Russia

British soldiers will work to support the Polish military as the build-up of Russian forces on Ukraine’s border continues.

American B-52 bombers being deployed to Britain

U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers will be deploying to the United Kingdom shortly as part of a 'Bomber Task Force' training mission to "familiarise themselves" with European airspace.

BAE deliver huge software upgrade for British aircraft carriers

The work has seen BAE deliver a "super release" of software updates to both Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers, "providing them with the latest capabilities".

British warship building in Scotland ‘enormously beneficial’

The UK has two major warship-building yards, one in Rosyth and the other on the Clyde and both in Scotland.

Heavy British military presence off Irish coast

There is a heavy British military presence off the coast of Ireland in response to a Russian 'live-fire' naval exercise being held south of the country.

British surveillance aircraft on patrol near Ukraine

A British RC-135 Rivet Joint 'signals intelligence' surveillance aircraft is patrolling close to the Russian border near Ukraine.

Typhoon jets scrambled for second day in a row

Typhoon fighters have been launched in response to Russian aircraft "approaching the UK area of interest" for the second day in a row.