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
UK awards SKYNET 6A military comms satellite contract
The £500 million contract covers all aspects of the satellite’s development. From the design, manufacture, and assembly stages, to integration, testing and finally the launch of SKYNET 6A.
UK tech being used to trial hybrid-electric Bradley Fighting Vehicle in US
UK tech developed at QinetiQ is being used to convert a US Bradley Fighting Vehicle to hybrid-electric power.
QinetiQ wins contract to scope upgrade to Royal Canadian Air Force ranges
The initial scoping phase will run through to December 2020.
Marshall receives £890k order for sonobuoy carousels
British firm Marshall Advanced Composites has received an order worth £890,000 from Honeywell for sonobuoy launch carousel assembly units.
British firm Marshall signs partnership with QinetiQ for C-130 armour
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group have signed an exclusive agreement with QinetiQ to market, sell and install the latest generation of lightweight armour for the C-130 Hercules.
‘Serious collision risk’ says report released on submarine near miss with ferry
It should be noted that while Vanguard class submarines carry Trident nuclear missiles, the submarine involved was undertaking pre deployment training and was likely not armed with nuclear weapons.
First contract in UK Boxer MIV Programme awarded to WFEL
First contract in £2.3bn UK Boxer MIV Programme awarded to WFEL.
Typhoons bomb four Islamic State caves in northern Iraq
A group of caves, situated thirty miles north-west of Tikrit, were confirmed as being used by Islamic State both as accommodation and storage for improvised explosive devices.
Typhoons strike yet more caves in northern Iraq
The RAF say that after the usual precautionary check of the area for civilians, the aircraft attacked with four Paveway IVs, all of which struck their targets successfully.
RAF engineers complete A400M engine change on Falkland Islands
A team of 5 RAF engineers successfully completed an intricate engine change on an A400M aircraft.
