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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

Retired British Sentinel aircraft to be sold to U.S.

Britain's retired fleet of Sentinel aircraft is to be sold to the U.S. Army and flown to the United States.

Carrier Strike Group shows Britain ‘can do soft and hard power with quality’

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said that HMS Queen Elizabeth and her Carrier Strike Group show that Britain "can do both soft and hard power, and do it with quality".

Newest Royal Air Force P-8 Poseidon arrives in Scotland

The latest P-8 Poseidon to be built for Britain, the eighth of nine, has now landed at the aircraft's new home in Scotland.

New images of Type 26 Frigate HMS Glasgow

Images show the current status of HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 Frigates, as the warship is being built on the River Clyde.

British Carrier Strike Group transiting Suez Canal

HMS Queen Elizabeth and her Carrier Strike Group are heading north through the Suez Canal on the return leg of their global deployment.

‘NATO stands with Ukraine’ declares Alliance head

In the face of a "large Russian military build-up around Ukraine", the head of NATO has stressed that the military alliance "stands with Ukraine".

British F-35s and American B1 bomber in African flypast

Jets from HMS Queen Elizabeth have joined American and French aircraft over Djibouti in East Africa.

U.S. Air Force to buy E-7 Wedgetail early warning aircraft

It has been reported that the U.S. Air Force is expected to purchase the E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft at some point next year.

Airbus detail how they delivered secure milsatcoms to UK Carrier Strike Group

Airbus say that it is delivering the primary satellite communications capabilities to HMS Queen Elizabeth's Carrier Strike Group on its inaugural maritime deployment.

Three arrested under Terrorism Act after explosion outside Liverpool hospital

One person has died and one has been injured. Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation.