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
Longbow production support services contract awarded
Longbow has been awarded contract to provide support services for the AH-64 Apache helicopter AN/APG-78 LONGBOW Fire Control Radar to international customers, including the UK.
Intelligent fuse ‘detects and destroys buried targets’ say Northrop
Northrop Grumman has announced that it has received a $110 million production order from the U.S. Air Force for the FMU-167/B.
US Navy kicks off Arctic ICEX 2020
The US Navy officially commenced Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2020 in the Arctic Ocean with the construction of a temporary ice camp this week.
HMS Grimsby finds 18 unexploded bombs and mines off Norway
HMS Grimsby has discovered 18 bombs and mines in the approaches to Oslo, say the Royal Navy
US Navy test first Standard Missile-2 from restarted production line
Raytheon and the U.S. Navy successfully flight tested the first SM-2 surface-to-air missile from the company’s restarted production line.
NATO’s advanced anti-sub warfare exercise Dynamic Manta wraps up
NATO exercise Dynamic Manta (DYMA20) is wrapping up off the Sicilian coast.
Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group arrives in Vietnam
The USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Bunker Hill recently arrived in Vietnam, say the US Navy.
Steel to be cut on first Type 31 Frigate next year
The steel for the first Type 31 Frigate will be cut in 2021 and the vessel will enter service in May 2027.
Future Littoral Strike Ship work to ‘feed into’ upcoming defence review
Work already undertaken on the Future Littoral Strike Ship programme will help inform the upcoming defence review regarding the UK requirement for the vessels.
American Destroyer rescues Turkish vessel
The USS Ross conducted emergency search-and-rescue operations for a civilian Turkish vessel in the Sea of Marmara.
