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
US Navy awards $14.9bn contract for construction of two new Aircraft Carriers
The US Navy has awarded a contract for the construction of CVN 80 and CVN 81 to Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS).
New training facility opens at RAF Cranwell
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier, has opened a new training and test facility at RAF Cranwell.
Babcock awarded Royal Navy equipment and information configuration contract
Babcock International has been awarded a configuration management contract by the Ministry of Defence for the Royal Navy and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary surface ship fleet.
US, UK to spend $560m on Trident missile production and support
Lockheed Martin will continue to manufacture submarine-launched ballistic missiles for the US Navy and the Royal Navy under a four-year, $559.6M contract modification.
Lockheed Martin to develop Cyber/Electronic Warfare pod system for drones
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a Prototype Project Agreement valued at $18 million to design, develop and test a cyber/electronic warfare podded system.
First modernised Tu-160M bomber to enter service in 2021
The first modernised Tu-160M strategic bomber is to enter the Russian Armed Forces service in 2021.
Secretary General: NATO and New Zealand ‘far apart but very close as partners’
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to NATO Headquarters on Friday for talks on the Alliance's cooperation with New Zealand.
Leonardo awarded £158m contract by UK to upgrade NATO electronic warfare training
Leonardo has signed a contract worth approximately £158m to provide new electronic warfare training equipment for the NATO Joint Electronic Warfare Core Staff (JEWCS).
UK pays $2.3m for upgrade of Tomahawk weapons control software
Lockheed Martin has been awarded $10.9 million for the management, sustainment, and upgrade of the Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control System software product baseline and the required system and software documentation for the US Navy and the Royal Navy.
Merlin fleet clocks up combined 23 years of service
The Merlin helicopter fleet has clocked up 200,000 flying hours, say the Royal Navy.
