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
RAF Typhoon declares emergency over Scotland
A Typhoon jet has declared an emergency over the north of Scotland.
British warship ignores Chinese warnings and sails through Taiwain Strait
HMS Richmond has sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on enroute to Vietnam to demonstrate freedom of navigation, in a move likely to anger Beijing.
Rolls-Royce win $2.6bn contract to re-engine B-52 bombers
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Rolls-Royce a $2.6 billion contract to replace the engines on its B-52H Stratofortress bomber fleet.
British warship enforces North Korea sanctions
British frigate HMS Richmond captured evidence of ships apparently breaching United Nations sanctions against North Korea's ballistic missile programme.
HMS Queen Elizabeth gets new Captain
Captain Ian Feasey has taken command of Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth during the ship’s maiden operational deployment.
British ship seizes £17m worth of drugs in Caribbean
RFA Wave Knight intercepted a suspect craft as it headed across the Caribbean Sea at speed.
Steel cut on first Type 31 Frigate HMS Venturer at Rosyth
Steel has been cut for HMS Venturer, the first of five new Type 31 Frigates, at Rosyth today.
New nuclear submarine to join Royal Navy fleet
Astute class nuclear submarine HMS Audacious will be commisioned into the Royal Navy fleet later today at HMNB Clyde in Scotland.
What is the status of the Type 45 Destroyer engine repairs?
The first ship to receive the Type 45 Power Improvement Project conversion will soon begin trials with the rest of the fleet being completed by "the mid 2020s".
225 military personnel deploy to support NHS Scotland
NHS Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service will be support by 225 military personnel.
