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George Allison
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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

Damaged Destroyer USS Fitzgerald returns to sea

The USS Fitzgerald is now underway to conduct comprehensive at-sea testing, marking a significant step in her return to readiness after a major collision three years ago.

British warships shadow Russian task group

Three British ships and two helicopters were involved in shadowing four Russian vessels as they made their way up the English Channel and into the North Sea.

Government tight lipped on whether support ship build will stay in UK

Martin Docherty, SNP MP for West Dunbartonshire, had been seeking assurance that the work to build the new ships will stay in the United Kingdom.

Eurofighter submits updated proposal to Finnish fighter competition

The proposal has been submitted by the UK Government with the support of Eurofighter partner nations Germany, Italy and Spain.

Royal Marines train with Norwegian stealth ship

Royal Marines raided the Arctic coastline and secured a vital landing point for supply lines working alongside a Norwegian stealth ship, say the Royal Navy.

Russia greenlights production of PAK-DA stealth bomber

The PAK-DA is expected to replace all current strategic bombers in the Russian Air Force by the next decade.

Australia tests Litening targeting pod on C-130 aircraft

Flight trials have started for a Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules transport aircraft equipped with a Northrop Grumman Litening targeting pod.

First British P-8A Poseidon arriving in the UK today

The first of the UK's new P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft will land at Kinloss Barracks in Scotland this week.

DARPA selects BAE for next-generation advanced electronics

British firm BAE Systems has been awarded a contract from the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop the next generation of mixed-signal electronics.

Triton drone arrives in Pacific for first deployment

Northrop Grumman's MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system deployed for the first time recently.