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
Boeing awarded $2.6 billion for fifth KC-46A tanker production lot
The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.6 billion contract for 15 KC-46A tanker aircraft.
Pratt & Whitney awarded $5.7bn F135 engine production contract
Pratt & Whitney has announced that it has been awarded a production contract for the 12th and 13th lots of F135 propulsion systems.
US Army awards BAE $148m contract for HERCULES armoured recovery vehicles
BAE Systems has been awarded a $148.3 million contract by the U.S. Army.
Plans for first British rover Moon mission
The US, Russia and China are the only three nations which have successfully managed to get a rover onto the Moon. The UK will be next, say Spacebit.
Exercise Dynamic Mariner brings together warships from 18 nations
The exercise brings together 32 surface ships, 2 submarines and 18 air assets.
These aircraft carrier designs are being considered by South Korea
According to local media, the South Korea is considering the purchase of aircraft carriers.
Norway refuses to join Ballistic Missile Defence system
Norway has decided against allowing the US to deploy ballistic missile defence systems on its territory.
Analysts say Type 26 Frigate sales make MT30 turbine into ‘serious market contender’
Over the last year, sales of the Type 26 frigate to Australia and Canada have boosted that design to top place in the international frigate market, displacing the Anglo-Italian FREMM.
The who’s who of nuclear weapon armed countries
There are nine countries in the world that have nuclear weapons. Between them they possess an estimated 15,000 nuclear warheads.
BAE delivers modernised M109 Howitzers to Brazil
The Brazilian Army has taken delivery of thirty two refurbished and modernised M109 Howitzers.
