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
Russian fighter jet violates NATO airspace
A Russian Su-27 followed a B-52 into Danish airspace, committing a "significant violation of airspace" say NATO.
Turkey needs three aircraft carriers to be ‘a deterrent at sea’
President Erdogan of Turkey was quoted in local media saying that the country requires three aircraft carriers in order to be a "a deterrent at sea".
Six B-52 bombers to overfly all 30 NATO Allies in one day
Six US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft will be overflying all 30 NATO Allies today.
BAE contracted by US Navy for Archerfish Destructor production
The majority of the production for the Archerfish Destructor will be performed in Portsmouth.
UK to buy 395 Hellfire missiles for $46 million
The US State Department has authorised a purchase of three hundred and ninety-five AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles for an estimated cost of $46 million.
UK could cut F-35 purchase by around 50 percent
In an exclusive report by Lucy Fisher at The Times, it is claimed that the Ministry of Defence have discussed procuring 70 F-35 jets instead of 138 as a 'minimum credible F-35 fleet'.
UK soon to receive two more P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft
The next two P-8 Poseidon aircraft are soon to be delivered, bringing the UK fleet up to four aircraft with a total of nine being procured.
Royal Navy frigate assists rescue on Scottish coast
It is understood that HMS Sutherland was sailing along the west coast near Skye when the frigate received a request to assist coastguard teams.
First Type 26 Frigate taking shape in Glasgow
Construction of the 8,000-tonne HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 Frigates to be built on the Clyde, is progressing well say BAE Systems.
Antonov AN-124 transports British Army vehicles to Bosnia
The Antonov An-124 is a large, strategic airlift, four-engined aircraft that was designed in the 1980s by the Antonov design bureau in Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union.
