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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

Airbus delivers 100th A400M airlifter

Airbus has reached 100 A400M deliveries with aircraft MSN111, the tenth A400M for the Spanish Air Force.

Babcock pitch Type 31 Frigate design to Greece

Babcock are offering the Arrowhead 140 General Purpose Frigate, the design the Type 31 Frigate is based on, to the Hellenic Navy.

Hercules transport aircraft exercise with HMS Queen Elizabeth

C-130J Hercules aircraft were operating with (not from!) HMS Queen Elizabeth when the aircraft carrier was in Scotland for Exercise Strike Warrior last month.

HMS Albion leads large scale amphibious assault fleet

HMS Albion and RFA Mounts linked up with the 1st Marine Regiment of the Swedish Amphibious Corps.

HMS Queen Elizabeth meets Charles de Gaulle

The two most powerful warships in Europe have met up in the Mediterranean Sea.

Hanwha pitch K9 howitzer to UK as AS90 replacement

South Korean firm Hanwha Defense will compete for the UK's 'Mobile Fires Platform' programme, the project to replace the AS90.

Apache attack helicopters land on carrier

Apache helicopters belonging to 4 Regiment Army Air Corps have landed on HMS Prince of Wales.

Iranian Navy’s largest vessel catches fire and sinks

It is understood that the crew have safely evacuated after the vessel caught fire under "unclear circumstances".

British and French aircraft carriers to meet at sea

The exercise, centred around the two most powerful warships in Western Europe, will involve 15 ships and 57 aircraft.

HMS Dragon sinks target with main gun

HMS Dragon used her main gun to sink a floating target.