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 Carrier Strike Group begins to form
Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth will soon sail with a task group of nine vessels, including a nuclear submarine.
UK Government to explore new ways of delivering satellite navigation system
The UK has now completely abandoned the idea of building its own satellite navigation system.
British Apache helicopters train over French Alps
4 Regiment Army Air Corps have been flying with their French counterparts in the Alps.
UK approved for follow-on C-17 aircraft Contractor Logistics Support
The U.S. State Department has made approved the sale of follow-on C-17 aircraft Contractor Logistics Support and related equipment to the UK for an estimated cost of $401.3 million.
Royal Navy personnel in thanks to NHS staff
Royal Navy personnel took part in a short service to thank the work of frontline NHS staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Israeli fighters land in Germany for the first time
75 years after the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp, six Israeli F-16 aircraft landed at the Nörvenich air base southwest of Cologne, Germany.
Carrier sails with most fifth gen jets ever deployed on a ship
HMS Queen Elizabeth will soon be joined by seven British destroyers, frigates and auxiliaries, plus other supporting units, to form a fully sovereign British Carrier Strike Group.
British strike group arrives in Gibraltar
Assault ship HMS Albion, destroyer HMS Dragon and landing ship RFA Lyme Bay have arrived in Gibraltar.
Cut of Airborne Early Warning order to three ‘ignores critical role of aircraft’
The Human Security Centre say they are alarmed by the apparent decision to reduce the planned fleet of E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft from five to three.
Second American nuclear submarine visits Clyde in two days
The USS Seawolf arrived in the Clyde one day after the USS John Warner departed.
