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
NATO warships conduct patrols in Western Mediterranean
NATO Operation Sea Guardian is a year-round tasking aimed at stopping illegal activities at sea.
NATO Headquarters welcome Ukrainian Prime Minister
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to NATO Headquarters on Tuesday.
Heavy Turkish drone presence over Syria
Five Turkish 'Bayraktar TB2' unmanned combat aerial vehicles are currently operating over Syria.
Ultra to provide Variable Depth Sonar for Canadian frigates
Ultra has announced a contract award to commence work on the key Variable Depth Sonar (VDS) system for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) programme – named the Towed Low Frequency Active Sonar (TLFAS).
Two American carrier groups sail into South China Sea
The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group sailed with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in the South China Sea, angering China.
‘Explosion’ in Cornwall was sonic boom from F-35
An "explosion" that "left Devon and Cornwall locals confused" was in fact just a sonic boom from an F-35 jet, the RAF have confirmed.
BAE naval guns selected for Belgian and Dutch navies
BAE has been selected to supply 12 Bofors 40 Mk4 naval guns to the Belgian and Dutch navies as part of the Mine Counter Measures Vessels (MCMV) programme.
UK surveillance aircraft operating over Baltic near Russia
British RC-135 and Sentinel surveillance aircraft are currently operating in the Baltic region.
More than 40% of young people put careers on hold
More than 40% of young people put their career plans on hold due to pandemic, according to research presented by BAE Systems.
British frigate demonstrates firepower
Effective at ranges up to about 2,000 metres, bullets from the new heavy machine-guns can penetrate light armour and will "tear through" speed boats.
