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
More than half of troubled Watchkeeper drone fleet kept in storage
Only 13 of 45 Watchkeeper drones have flown in the last 12 months.
United Kingdom flies field hospital to Africa after UN request
The United Kingdom is the first NATO Ally to come forward with an aid flight, delivering supplies to build a field hospital in Ghana.
QinetiQ achieve first UK airborne manned/unmanned teaming demo
A helicopter and drone successfully operated as a team whilst airborne say Qinetiq.
617 Squadron train with NATO forces
The RAF say that the exercise provided invaluable interoperability training.
New Offshore Patrol Vessel HMS Trent joins fleet
HMS Trent has been commissioned into the Royal Navy fleet during a ceremony at Portsmouth Naval Base today.
British Army receive first Ares troop-carrying recon vehicle
The British Army have ordered 589 AJAX vehicles - including the Ares variant - which will be delivered between now and the end of 2024.
Carrier HMS Princes of Wales to be used as ‘drone testbed’
The aircraft carrier will be used as a testbed for un-crewed aerial vehicles.
Typhoon jets intercept Russian military formation over Baltic
Typhoon fighter jets currently operating from Lithuania have intercepted a Russian military formation operating over the Baltic Sea, say the Royal Air Force.
Type 31 Frigate project completes Whole Ship Preliminary Design Review
Team 31 has successfully completed its 'Whole Ship Preliminary Design Review' marking the end of the engineering functional design phase for the new frigate class.
New ‘Frigate Factory’ construction begins in Rosyth
Progress on the Type 31 Frigate programme continues with work starting on a new build hall, or 'frigate factory', capable of building two frigates at once.
