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George Allison

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

Airbus concludes autonomous flight tests with pilotless airliner

Airbus has achieved autonomous taxiing, take-off and landing of a commercial aircraft.

BAE completes acquisition of military GPS business

BAE Systems has completed its acquisition of the Collins Aerospace Military GPS business from Raytheon Technologies Corporation.

More than half of troubled Watchkeeper drone fleet kept in storage

Only 13 of 45 Watchkeeper drones have flown in the last 12 months.

United Kingdom flies field hospital to Africa after UN request

The United Kingdom is the first NATO Ally to come forward with an aid flight, delivering supplies to build a field hospital in Ghana.

QinetiQ achieve first UK airborne manned/unmanned teaming demo

A helicopter and drone successfully operated as a team whilst airborne say Qinetiq.

617 Squadron train with NATO forces

The RAF say that the exercise provided invaluable interoperability training.

New Offshore Patrol Vessel HMS Trent joins fleet

HMS Trent has been commissioned into the Royal Navy fleet during a ceremony at Portsmouth Naval Base today.

British Army receive first Ares troop-carrying recon vehicle

The British Army have ordered 589 AJAX vehicles - including the Ares variant - which will be delivered between now and the end of 2024.

Carrier HMS Princes of Wales to be used as ‘drone testbed’

The aircraft carrier will be used as a testbed for un-crewed aerial vehicles.

Typhoon jets intercept Russian military formation over Baltic

Typhoon fighter jets currently operating from Lithuania have intercepted a Russian military formation operating over the Baltic Sea, say the Royal Air Force.