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
HMS Medway sails for the Caribbean
HMS Medway has set sail to take on the Atlantic Patrol Tasking (North) tasking, say the Royal Navy.
Royal Marines deploy to Arctic for exercise
45 Commando are on exercise in the north of Norway undertaking Arctic survival training.
Russian troops receive unmanned mine clearance and anti-tank vehicles
Russian media have reported that troops have started to receive unmanned Uran-6 mine-clearing and Uran-9 anti-tank vehicles.
Principles guiding British Foreign Policy ‘Progressively Obsolete’, says Rifkind
In this report, James Rogers, the Director of the Global Britain Programme, identifies the fifteen core assumptions that have underpinned British strategic policy and explains why these assumptions are under increasing strain as great power competition takes hold and challenges the dominance of the West.
F-35 acts as airborne sensor for missile defence test
The test validated the F-35s capability to serve as an airborne sensor and extend the range of air and missile defense systems.
Government intending to ‘grow Destroyer and Frigate force by 2030’
The intention to increase the number of Royal Navy warships has been expressed by a Minister of State for Defence this week.
Boeing and US Navy complete first Super Hornet IRST Block II flight
Boeing say that IRST Block II provides F/A-18 aircrew with improved optics and processing power.
‘Around 15’ unauthorised incursions recorded at Faslane and Coulport
The Royal Navy have recorded around 15 seperate unauthorised incursions into Faslane and Coulport in the last 10 years.
Indian officials tour aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales
Six Indian parliamentarians toured HMS Prince of Wales as part of the UK-India Chevening Parliamentarian Fellowship Programme.
UK orders four additional H145 Jupiter training helicopters
The MoD's UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) has signed a £183 million contract to boost training services for new Rotary Wing pilots.
