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
British soldiers trained to fight with FPV drones
British Army soldiers are learning to use First Person View (FPV) drones for strike missions following intensive training at the Bramley ranges in Hampshire.
MOD sets out retirement and fleet numbers for Typhoon
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed the withdrawal dates, scrapping figures and current numbers for the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fleet.
MOD confirms cost of Rosyth upgrades and improvements
It is understood that £340 million will be spent on upgrades at Rosyth, including a new contingent docking facility for HMS Dreadnought during its sea trials.
Why the term ‘British warship’ still resonates
The wording amplifies the sense of Britain as a country still defined by its ability to put steel at sea.
F-35B conducts vertical ‘flight’ without engine
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion helicopter has transported an F-35B Lightning airframe.
Scottish Secretary hails major boost for Clyde shipyards
Scotland’s shipbuilding industry has received a huge boost after Norway confirmed it will buy British Type 26 frigates in a £10 billion deal.
Norway picks UK’s Type 26 as next-generation frigate
Norway has chosen the United Kingdom as its strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates, selecting the British-built Type 26 in what Oslo says will be its largest ever defence investment.
British Type 26 Frigate wins Norwegian frigate competition
Norway has selected BAE Systems’ Type 26 design as the basis for its future frigate programme.
UK included in $68m US deal for Trident guidance systems
Charles Stark Draper Laboratories has received a $68.4m contract modification for continued work on the Trident (D5) Guidance Subsystem.
British frigate returns after hunting submarines in Arctic
HMS St Albans has returned to Plymouth following nearly 150 days of operations in the North Atlantic, Norwegian Sea, and Arctic Ocean, where she carried out submarine-hunting patrols and worked alongside NATO allies.
