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 minehunter teams up with American and Saudi forces in Gulf
HMS Brocklesby joined Al-Shaqra of the Royal Saudi Navy and the US Navy’s USS Dextrous for the combined mine warfare exercise.
British flagship returns home
HMS Albion has returned from her three-month experimental autumn deployment to the Mediterranean.
UK surveillance aircraft operate over Baltic near Russia
Royal Air Force RC-135 and Sentinel surveillance aircraft were observed operating over the Baltic nations near the Russian border.
Naval mine ‘explodes’ in the Firth of Clyde
Royal Navy bomb disposal experts have detonated a wartime mine trawled up by fishermen in the Firth of Clyde.
Type 45 Destroyer fleet out of service dates revealed
On current plans, the Type 45 destroyers will leave service between 2035 and 2038.
Largest British-led air assault since 2010 underway
Images show some 20 helicopters carrying 1,300 troops into action.
British warships monitor ‘significant Russian presence’ near UK waters
British warships were joined by Typhoons and F-35s whilst in the Irish Sea monitoring Russian vessels.
RAF transports British Army troops to Mali
RAF transport aircraft are deploying British Army personnel from RAF Brize Norton to join a UN Mission in Mali.
Maintenance contract signed for C-17 fleet
Defence Equipment & Support has signed a £2.6M maintenance contract for the Royal Air Force's fleet of C-17A Globemaster aircraft.
B-52 bomber declares emergency over UK
The aircraft, callsign CAKE11, declared an emergency due to engine failure before landing safely at RAF Fairford.
