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
UK increasing size of Shadow surveillance aircraft fleet
The Shadow surveillance aircraft fleet fleet will be expanded from 6 to 8 aircraft and upgraded to include new defensive systems.
Update on the UK’s nuclear submarine disposal efforts
Removal of low-level radioactive waste from Swiftsure and Resolution has been successfully and safely completed.
Royal Marines ‘victorious’ in fight against U.S. Marines
British Commandos won decisive battles early on, but, with the U.S. Marines pushing into allied territory, they carried out raids behind enemy lines to stop further counterattacks.
MoD ‘continually fails to learn from its mistakes’ says report
The Public Accounts Committee has published a scathing report titled 'Improving the performance of major defence equipment contracts'.
Royal Navy looking to ‘increase lethality’ of Type 31 Frigates
The Type 31 Frigates will be 'fitted for but not with' the MK41 VLS missile launcher should the warships be required to operate the new surface-to-surface missile system.
BAE gun to arm new American Constellation class frigates
BAE Systems has received a $26 million contract to equip the U.S. Navy’s Constellation class frigates with the fully-automatic 57mm Mk 110 naval gun.
How big are the British armed forces?
The total size of the full-time UK Armed Forces is just under 159,000.
UK looking for contractor to provide adversary jet combat training
The contractor will provide their own 'adversary' jets to perform air-to-air combat training against Royal Air Force pilots.
British warship defends joint UK-France fleet from attack
HMS Dragon, a Type 45 Destroyer, has defended a joint British and French naval task group against fast boats and attacks from the air during intensive training exercises.
British carrier strike group assigned frigate visits Pakistan
HMS Richmond, a frigate assigned to HMS Queen Elizabeth’s Carrier Strike Group, has been welcomed to Karachi, Pakistan.
