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
Australia’s Future Attack Helicopter competitors line up
Companies are readying bids to provide Australia with 29 attack helicopters.
Rohde & Schwarz providing communications systems for River class
Rohde & Schwarz say that it is providing communications systems for both batches of River class ships.
Royal Navy warship fires flares at Iranian naval vessels
HMS Montrose was forced to fire flares on more than a dozen occasions.
Royal Navy have safeguarded ‘six million tonnes of British shipping’ in Gulf
Nearly 90 British merchant ships were safely shepherded.
NATO ‘will defend itself’ from cyber attack
In the event of a serious cyber attack, NATO would invoke the collective defence Article 5.
Israeli, German and Italian aircraft arrive for UK exercise
Aircraft from the German, Italian and Israeli Air Forces have arrived in the UK to participate in Exercise Cobra Warrior.
Eurofighter withdraws from Canadian fighter competition
Eurofighter will no longer participate in the competition to replace the CF-18.
DSEI: Elbit Systems UK to showcase Battlefield Management Systems
Israeli firm Elbit Systems say it will display a range of new and battle-proven systems.
RAF Lossiemouth runway resurfacing contract signed
Runways at RAF Lossiemouth will be resurfaced following the award of a £75 million contract.
American F-35B jets could soon be flying from Japanese ‘helicopter destroyer’
Japan is completing modifications necessary to support F-35B flight operations from the helicopter carrier, local media have reported.
