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
HMS Prince of Wales to sail with F-35s later this year
Lockheed Martin have detailed the work of Lightning Team UK in preperaring for the current deployment of HMS Queen Elizabeth and upcoming sailing of HMS Prince of Wales.
Huge RAF A400M transport aircraft lands on beach at night
The transport aircraft was being used as part of a training exercise which saw crews practising beach and rough strip landings, an RAF spokesman confirmed.
British firm Babcock wins contract to support Irish navy
Babcock will install a variable speed drive system for the central cooling system on board the Irish Navy's Samuel Beckett Class ships.
More British troops to be sent to Afghanistan
A further 200 British troops will be sent to Afghanistan to assist in the evacuation, bringing the total to 900.
Afghan military aircraft shot down as pilots flee country
An Afghan military aircraft has been shot down by Uzbekistan as it tried to flee the country, the crew are reportedly safe.
Civilians fall from airborne C-17 in Afghan evacuation
Footage has emerged showing Afghan civilians clinging to the undercarriage of transport aircraft leaving Kabul with a number appearing to fall from a C-17 while in flight.
Evacuation flights begin to arrive in Britain
The first flight of evacuated personnel landed at RAF Brize Norton from Kabul late last night.
American C-17 evacuates 800 people in single flight
C-17 aircraft are designed to carry around 100 paratroopers and their equipment but that didn't stop an American C-17 leaving Kabul with 800 souls on-board.
Huge British airlift effort underway in Afghanistan
British transport aircraft including four C-17s, one A400M, one C-130 and three Voyagers are currently involved in evacuation efforts.
MP calls for British carrier to assist Afghan evacuation
Tobias Ellwood, Chair of the House of Commons Defence Select Committee, has called for HMS Queen Elizabeth and her Carrier Strike Group to be redeployed to the Indian Ocean to assist with the Afghanistan evacuation.
