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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

Royal Navy Coastal Forces train with Commando Wildcats

Two Royal Navy Coastal Forces Squadron patrol boats conducted training with a pair of Commando Wildcat helicopters.

Coldstream Guards demonstrate firepower

Training culminated in a mass fires exercise.

British Army ‘to be organised differently’

Brigade Combat Teams will be formed as self-sufficient tactical combat units.

GMB union cautious over Fleet Solid Support ship plans

"What today’s review means for shipbuilding in particular remains to be seen."

Royal Navy to have 24 frigates and destroyers by 2030

The Prime Minister has confirmed plans to increase the size of the Royal Navy escort fleet to 24 vessels.

UK aims to become ‘meaningful player in space’

The UK is planning to establish a new Space Command by Summer 2021.

UK increasing size of nuclear weapons stockpile

The UK is overturning a previous pledge to reduce the size of its nuclear weapons stockpile.

Typhoon jets drop 14 bombs Islamic State caves

Typhoon jets repeatedly struck Islamic State held caves in northern Iraq on Friday before returning on Sunday.

Royal Navy reportedly to lose two Type 23 Frigates

The Sun has reported that the UK will retire two of it's thirteen Type 23 Frigates as part of the upcoming Integrated Review.

Typhoon jets hit caves with Storm Shadow missiles

The strikes on Wednesday saw the use of Storm Shadow missiles, the first time Typhoon has used the missile aganst Islamic State.