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
New European fighter project entering demonstrator phase
The governments of France and Germany have awarded the initial contract for the demonstrator phase for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
Entry into service of Vikrant delayed due to lack of aviation equipment
India will not be able to take delivery of aircraft carrier Vikrant due to delays in securing fighters to operate on board the ship, according to local media.
USS Maine successfully tests Life-Extended Trident II D5 missile
Both the United States and United Kingdom will deploy the life-extended Trident II (D5LE) missiles.
Steel cut on new Australian frigates
The design, a modified variant of the same class being built by the UK and Canada, is named the ‘Hunter’ class.
Airbus reveals blended wing aircraft demonstrator
Airbus has revealed MAVERIC (Model Aircraft for Validation and Experimentation of Robust Innovative Controls) its blended wing body scale model technological demonstrator.
Airbus CyberSecurity and Amossys sign cyber security partnership
Airbus CyberSecurity and Amossys have signed a partnership agreement at the International Cybersecurity Forum in Lille.
Boeing Australia completes first Loyal Wingman drone fuselage
The Boeing Australia team say they recently completed major fuselage structural assembly for the first Loyal Wingman drone.
RAF C-130J Hercules in Antarctic resupply mission
A Royal Air Force C-130J Hercules transport aircraft has conducted a series of resupply flights for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS).
No, the Type 31 Frigate is not going to be built in France
The Type 31 Frigates are being built in Scotland, not France. Thales is supplying components for the ships and that is entirely normal.
US approves $990m Long Range Anti-Ship Missile sale to Australia
The US has approved a possible sale to Australia of up to two hundred Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASMs).
