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
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.
Indian warship visits Britain
INS Tabar is a Talwar class frigate and was designed and built by Russia for the Indian Navy, the warship entered service in 2004.
Massive evacuation of Afghanistan underway
A massive evacuation involving aircraft from the U.S. and Britain are currently involved in evacuation efforts in Afghanistan.
Russian warships pass through English Channel
Warships belonging to the Russian Northern Fleet have sailed through the English Channel in a routine and lawful passage through British waters.
F-35Bs in ‘hot rearming, refuelling’ on HMS Queen Elizabeth
British and American F-35Bs have been 'hot rearmed and refuelled' onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth in the Pacific.
HMS Severn gets new paint job
HMS Severn, a River class offshore patrol vessel, has been given a new paint job.
£1.6bn Fleet Solid Support Ship project at risk
The Fleet Solid Support Ship project has been given an "amber/red" rating by the Infrastructure Project Authority.
New ‘Weekly Brief’ defence newsletter launches
The weekly publication will include a round-up of the most important defence news items over the last week.
