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
BAE spends $2.2bn buying US defence electronics businesses
BAE has announced it will acquire Collins Aerospace’s Military Global Positioning System business and Raytheon’s Airborne Tactical Radios business.
Dynetics X-61A swarming air vehicle undertakes maiden flight
Dynetics say they have successfully flown the X-61A Gremlins Air Vehicle (GAV) for the first time.
HMS Queen Elizabeth to sail with F-35 jets for training
Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth will soon depart Portsmouth to conduct exercises in UK waters with F-35 jets.
US Navy to name new carrier after Doris Miller
A future Gerald R. Ford class aircraft carrier will be named in honour of World War II hero Ship’s Cook Third Class Doris Miller, say the US Navy.
Confirmation that Royal BAe 146 aircraft to be replaced
It has been confirmed that replacements for 32 (The Royal) Squadron BAE 146 aircraft are being considered.
A&P Falmouth welcomes River class OPVs as part of agreement with BAE
A&P Defence say it has secured a programme of maintenance and repair work for old and new River Class Offshore Patrol Vessels in Falmouth.
Defence Secretary discusses European security with German counterpart
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer met to discuss European and wider international security.
The Defence Secretary hosted Ms Kramp-Karrenbauer on...
Norway takes over Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One
In a ceremony held in Oslo, command of SNMCMG1 was transferred to Commander Henning Knudsen-Hauge of the Royal Norwegian Navy.
Type 45 Destroyers to complete power plant repairs by ‘mid-2020s’
It is planned that all six ships will have completed their power plant upgrades by the mid-2020s.
F-35 ALIS logistic system to be replaced
The fault plagued Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) for the F-35 will be replaced by the new Operational Data Integrated Network (ODIN).
