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
Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose in Gulf drugs bust
Sailors and Royal Marines from HMS Montrose bagged more than a tonne of cannabis in the Persian Gulf, say the Royal Navy.
Royal Navy’s £11m Cardiff reservist base handed over
HMS Cambria in Cardiff Bay has been formally handed over to begin the fitting-out process as the Royal Navy’s sole reservist base in Wales.
Norwegian F-35 jets land in Iceland for NATO air policing mission
Four Norwegian Air Force F-35 fighter aircraft have arrived at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland.
Russia to sign contract for upgraded Su-34 jets
Russia’s Defense Ministry plans to sign a new contract in the summer for the delivery of several dozen Sukhoi Su-34 bombers, according to local media.
Work starts on Rolls-Royce facility to support Canadian Type 26 Frigate build
Design and manufacture of the Rolls-Royce Mission Bay Handling System (MBHS) will take place inside the new facility say the firm.
Lord Adonis makes incorrect claim regarding Royal Navy size
Lord Adonis has incorrectly proclaimed that "Britain’s navy is now smaller than Italy’s!" in a now viral Tweet.
Apache helicopters prepare for Exercise Defender Europe 20
Exercise 'Defender Europe 20' is a US Army-led exercise involving 35,000 troops from 18 nations.
US Air Force complete U-2 SYERS-2C upgrades
The US Air Force recently completed flight testing and deployment of the latest variant of the sensor 'SYERS-2C' on the U-2.
US Air Force considering retiring 17 B-1 bombers
The US Air Force say that continuous bomber support operations over the last 20 years have taken a toll on the B-1 airframe structure due to "overuse in a manner not commensurate with its planned design".
MoD reveal number of experiments carried out on animals
The Ministry of Defence has carried out 58867 experimental procedures on animals since 2009.
