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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

Latest production agreement brings F-35 costs down 13%

The F-35 Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin have finalised an agreement bringing the cost of each variant of the aircraft down by around...

EuroDASS launch concept for future Typhoon defensive aids sub-system

The EuroDASS consortium (Leonardo, Elettronica, Indra and Hensoldt), which provides the Defensive Aids Sub System (DASS) for the Eurofighter Typhoon, has launched its concept...

RAF Coningsby twinned with German Typhoon wing

The agreement allows the two forces to create regular opportunities to meet, train and exercise together, at both Laage and Coningsby.

HMS Forth sails to replace HMS Clyde as Falkland Islands patrol vessel

HMS Forth, a Batch 2 River class patrol vessel, set sail on Friday morning for the Falkland Islands to relieve HMS Clyde, a Batch...

Royal Artillery engage in Exercise Congreve Spear on Salisbury Plain

Exercise CONGREVE SPEAR has seen soldiers from 26th Regiment Royal Artillery spend the last five weeks on Salisbury Plain Training Area exercising in their...

Navantia launch second logistics vessel for Australian Navy

Navantia have launched the 'Stalwart', the second of two logistics vessels it is building for the Royal Australian Navy. The ceremony took place at...

BAE selected to provide Open Source Intelligence support to the US Army

The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a $437 million order to provide open source support.

Babcock completes work on HMS Pembroke at Rosyth

Babcock International says it has successfully completed the refit of minehunter HMS Pembroke at its Rosyth facility in Fife.

F-35 sees significant price drop in $34 billion 478 aircraft multi-year buy

The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have finalised a $34 billion deal for the next three lots of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.

QinetiQ Space opens new cleanroom facility

QinetiQ say it has celebrated its new cleanroom in Kruibeke, Belgium.