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
Government announce severe public restrictions for three weeks
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced severe public restrictions, likened to a lockdown, in an effort to combat Coronavirus.
Russia to deploy a new Over-The-Horizon radar in Kaliningrad
The Kaliningrad-based radar should "be capable of monitoring the entire territory of Europe, including the United Kingdom".
Next-Gen Jammer Mid-Band pod completes developmental testing
The U.S. Navy’s Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) developmental pod recently completed a portion of developmental testing.
RAF fly Covid-19 patient from Scottish islands to intensive care
An RAF A400M Atlas aircraft was tasked to fly a critically ill patient from the Shetland Islands to intensive care in Aberdeen.
British Army suspends basic training due to Covid-19
The British Army say they have suspended face-to-face recruiting and basic training operations.
US troops get new generation thermal sighting system
Raytheon say they have developed, manufactured and delivered the first-ever 3rd GEN FLIR sensor system under a US Army contract awarded in 2016.
Lockheed Martin awarded $601m Trident missile contract
Lockheed Martin has secured a $601.3m contract from the US and UK to produce submarine-launched ballistic missile systems.
Hostile state activity assessment body ‘JSTAT’ existence confirmed
The Home Secretary has publicly confirmed the existence of the Joint State Threats Assessment Team.
700X Naval Air Squadron reach milestone in drone training
700X Naval Air Squadron have reached two major milestones in recent weeks, say the Royal Navy.
RAF assist repatriation flight of British and EU citizens from Cuba
A charter flight carrying British and EU citizens from Havana, Cuba recently landed at MoD Boscombe Down in Wiltshire.
The passengers in transit had...
