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
Typhoons conduct operations from austere Middle Eastern base
British Typhoon jets normally based at RAF Akrotori on Cyprus conducted 'expeditionary combat air operations' from a temporary base in the Middle East as a proof of concept.
British warship visits Dublin
HMS Grimsby is the first Royal Navy vessel to visit an Irish port since the start of the pandemic.
Royal Navy drone boat launches missile
Autonomous boat 'Madfox' launched a missile during NATO's biggest autonomous war games.
MQ-9B SeaGuardian completes maritime capability demo
The MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone and a British P-8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft teamed up to demonstrate the uncrewed platforms ability compliment and support anti-submarine warfare tasking, including monitoring and reporting of sonobuoys.
British jets exercise in Egypt for first time in twenty years
The Typhoons were joined on the exercise by F-16s from the Greek Air Force and Egyptian Air Force as well as US Air Force F-15s and F-16s together with C-130 Hercules and B-52s.
British minehunters test tech with American warships in Gulf
The two navies hold regular joint exercises to ensure there’s no "skills fade in the delicate art of finding and neutralising mines".
UK to launch space missions from Scotland next year
This will be the first commercial rocket to go to space from the UK.
Royal Air Force takes COVID-19 vaccine to South Pole
The United Kingdom has now shipped vaccines to all British Overseas Territories and has delivered donated vaccines to every continent on the planet.
Military to support Welsh Ambulance Service
110 armed forces personnel will deploy to support the Welsh Ambulance Service from the 14th October, working as non-emergency drivers.
British F-35 fleet reaches 10,000 flight hours
Since the delivery of the first British F-35 in 2012, the British F-35 programme has expanded massively with the British fleet reaching 10,000 flight hours.
