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
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).
Defence and industry to join forces at 2020 Space Conference
Speakers will include ministers, the Chief of the Air Staff alongside senior leaders from the National Space Council and the newly formed US Space Command.
Thales and Dassault win contract to equip French intelligence aircraft
Thales and Dassault Aviation will equip the French Army's future strategic intelligence aircraft with the CUGE universal electronic warfare capability.
QinetiQ conclude Medusa Technology Assessment Programme
Dstl and QinetiQ say they have completed trials to assess a system to protect combat vehicles and their occupants.
Rolls-Royce opens new facility in Bristol to develop ‘better’ jet engines
A new Rolls-Royce facility has opened in Bristol, UK.
New Captain takes charge of HMS Queen Elizabeth
Captain Angus Essenhigh will command HMS Queen Elizabeth after taking over from Commodore Steve Moorhouse.
