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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

BAE, Boeing and Saab commit to UK assembly in T-7 bid

BAE Systems, Boeing and Saab have signed a teaming agreement on a next generation pilot training offer for the UK anchored by the T-7.
Three gliders soaring in a dusky sky with light-trail contrails behind them.

BAE unveils BlackThorn warhead for drones and missiles

BAE Systems has unveiled BlackThorn, a modular multi-role warhead for drones.

Farnborough opens with £36.2 billion in aircraft deals

Day one of the Farnborough International Airshow generated more than £36.2bn in commercial aircraft deals, according to ADS, with 234 firm aircraft orders placed, up 44% on the opening day of the previous show.
Unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) in flight against a cloudy sky with a gray fuselage and two large propellers.

Raytheon pitches Red Kite weapon at RAF stockpile gap

Raytheon UK has unveiled Red Kite, designed and digitally engineered in Britain, built on the StormBreaker airframe and aimed at strengthening RAF stockpile resilience.
Smiling man in a blue suit and red tie standing in front of a British flag.

Wes Streeting appointed Defence Secretary

Wes Streeting has been appointed Defence Secretary in Andy Burnham's first cabinet, taking on delivery of the Defence Investment Plan as John Healey, who resigned from Defence over spending last month, becomes Chancellor.
Front view of a futuristic dual-rotor aircraft with two large glowing green circular rotors, parked in a dark hangar.

Anduril unveils armed drone gunship to fly with Apaches

Anduril has unveiled Thunder, a robotic gunship to fly alongside Apaches, carrying ten Hellfire-class missiles or 76 rockets, with first flight planned for 2027. #FIA2026
Circular fireball ring rising over the ocean from a distant explosion; smoke plumes in the sky above choppy water

British warship unleashes hail of gunfire in the Arctic

HMS Duncan has carried out live gunnery training while deployed on Arctic Sentry, with the destroyer marking the anniversary of the Royal Navy's Engineering Branch by putting her weapons engineers' work to the test.

New Chinook buy to wait for 2030 defence review

The contract for the next tranche of Chinooks will be committed through the Strategic Defence Review 2030, Lord Coaker has confirmed.
Three RAF flying-wing aircraft in formation above a winding fjord and rugged mountains in the distance.

Storm Fighter drones to provide UK air and missile defence

Collaborative Combat Aircraft are expected to play a key role in Integrated Air and Missile Defence through the 2030s, the MoD has said.
Warship cruising at sea, gray stealthy hull slicing through waves under cloudy sky

New warship orders could be coming to Rosyth

The Royal Navy's new warships could be built at Rosyth, ministers hinted, with local MP Graeme Downie arguing the yard is the only one able to deliver the new ships on schedule.