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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

British and American nuclear submarines visit Gibraltar

HMS Audacious and the USS Georgia were both berthed in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar at the same time.

Photos and videos show HMS Glasgow in build

A collection of videos and photographs show the progress of HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 Frigates, currently in build in Govan on the River Clyde.

Photos show Russian cruiser on fire and sinking

Imagery has emerged showing the aftermath of a Ukrainian missile strike on a Russian warship.

U.S. Navy award BAE $125m contract to support USS Essex

BAE Systems has received a $125.5 million contract from the U.S. Navy to drydock and provide maintenance service aboard the American amphibious assault ship USS Essex.

American Stalker drone completes world record 39-hour flight

Lockheed Martin recently demonstrated the "expanded endurance capabilities" of a specially configured Stalker VXE uncrewed aerial system.

BAE Systems to modernise American destroyer USS Mustin

BAE Systems has received a $89.4 million contract from the U.S. Navy to perform major modernisation work aboard the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Mustin at its shipyard in San Diego.

NATO warships deploy to the Baltic Sea

Ships from 'Standing Maritime Group 1' and 'Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1' are sailing into the Baltic Sea.

Deployed British Army tank crewed entirely by reservists

A Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank in Estonia is believed to be the first tank to be fully reservist crewed tank to serve on Operations since the Second World War.

C-130 Hercules conducts helicopter tactical refuelling in Estonia

A C-130J Hercules operating from RAF Akrotiri has been conducting ground-based tactical refuelling of British Army Wildcat helicopters in Estonia.

Turkish E-7T acts as airborne command post for NATO exercise

A Turkish Air Force E-7T has acted as the airborne command and control post for fighter activities above the Baltic Sea Region during NATO's multinational exercise Ramstein Alloy for the first time, say the Alliance.