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
British C-17 and Chinook fleets to be upgraded
British Chinook helicopters will be enhanced with state-of-the-art defensive systems while C-17 Globemaster aircraft will receive a software and hardware upgrade.
Royal Marine Commandos looking for stealthy naval drone
The Royal Marine Commando Force is looking to industry for the development of a "multi-payload, low-signature, long-endurance uncrewed surface and subsurface vessel".
Significant drop in number of ‘militarily useful’ British vessels
The number of vessels that could be requisitioned in appropriate circumstances to support the British armed forces has fallen from 721 to 584.
BAE selected by U.S. DARPA for ‘revolutionary aircraft design’
BAE Systems will progress the design and testing of new flow control technologies that could deliver "significant operational enhancements".
£5.5bn Ajax armoured vehicle project on ‘end-of-life watch’
John Healey, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence, argued that "the Minister’s statement now puts Ajax on an end-of-life watch".
Drones operating from carrier HMS Prince of Wales
Jet powered Banshee target drones are operating from aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales alongside F-35B jets.
Plans slip for replacement anti-ship missile for Royal Navy
Bids for the interim anti-ship missile project were to be received "by mid-2021", that did not happen.
All Type 45s to have received engine repairs by mid-2020s
The Ministry of Defence have confirmed that all Type 45 Destroyers will have recieved upgrades to their power systems by the mid-2020s.
‘No plans’ to fit refuelling boom system to Voyager
The fitting of a boom would enable the aircraft to refuel aircraft such as the RC-135 Rivet Joint, the C-17 Globemaster, the P-8 Poseidon and the future E-7 Wedgetail early warning aircraft.
B-2 Stealth Bomber on exercise over the North Sea
A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber has exercised with American and British aircraft over the North Sea.
