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
RAF to receive first E-7 Wedgetail AEW Mk1 in 2023
The first of the five E-7 Wedgetails purchased by the UK to replace the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning And Control aircraft will arrive in 2023.
Ministry of Defence wasted £9 million in ‘fruitless payments’
The Ministry of Defence have spent £9 million on "fruitless payments" between 2016 and 2019, including developing unused software, paying rent on demolished properties and paying contractors to do nothing.
UK sticking with Huawei ‘too great a risk’ to US F-35 deployment in UK
Members of the Defence Select Committee also expressed concerns over the UK Government including Huawei equipment in the UK 5G network, with MP for West Dunbartonshire Martin Docherty-Hughes saying "handing over your 5G network to the Communist party of any country is utter insanity".
HMS Queen Elizabeth sails for further F-35 training
HMS Queen Elizabeth has sailed to conduct training with F-35 jets from 617 Squadron.
Elbit demonstrate USV capabilities in UK anti-sub warfare trials
Elbit Systems UK say its Seagull Unmanned Surface Vessel has completed a series of Anti-Submarine Warfare trials with the MoD.
German submarines operates under NATO command in Baltic Sea
German submarine U33 has just concluded a several-week-long assurance measure deployment under NATO in the Eastern Baltic Sea.
European Maritime Force supports NATO naval patrols
The European Maritime Force (EUROMARFOR) is a non-standing, multinational military force created by France, Italy, Spain and Portugal.
QinetiQ Australia to design and construct new Flight Test Range
QinetiQ Australia has been awarded a contract to design and construct an unmanned aerial systems flight test range in Australia.
Supercarrier USS Theodore Roosevelt completes carrier qualifications
American aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt and Carrier Air Wing 11 have completed carrier qualifications, say the U.S. Navy.
Boeing delivers 100th P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft
The U.S. Navy received its 100th P-8A aircraft from Boeing as the global fleet, which also includes the Indian Navy and Royal Air Force, approaches 300,000 flight hours.
