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
First Wildcat touches down on HMS Queen Elizabeth
The first Wildcat helicopter landed on HMS Queen Elizabeth recently as the aircraft carrier heads to the United States for F-35 trials.
HMS Monmouth practices firing her gun as she escorts HMS Queen Elizabeth
HMS Monmouth has been practising firing her main 4.5 inch gun as she escorts HMS Queen Elizabeth to the United States.
Royal Air Force hands NATO Enhanced Air Policing responsibility to Royal Canadian Air Force
135 Expeditionary Air Wing handed over responsibility for the NATO mission to the Canadians whose Hornet fighter jets will replace Typhoons.
RAF transport Zephyr ‘High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite’ to Australia for concept trials
Zephyr is a High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) that fills a capability gap between satellites and UAVs.
Our ‘Correction’ accounts and what they’re for
We have decided to move our every day defence corrections to dedicated accounts, to avoid clogging up the @UKDefJournal twitter feed.
American nuclear submarine harassed by Spanish during Gibraltar visit
The USS Newport News, a Los Angeles class submarine, visited Gibraltar this week.
PHM Atlantico, formerly HMS Ocean, begins career as Brazilian flagship
PHM Atlantico, formerly HMS Ocean, arrived at her new home port Rio de Janeiro on August 25th.
Apache attack helicopters prepare for Oman exercise
The Army say Apache gunships have opened fire with rockets and cannons as they prepare for a major exercise in Oman.
Will the F-35 have laser weapons in the future?
Companies involved in the F-35 programme are considering laser weapon concepts for use by the aircraft.
US Navy awards Boeing $805.3 million contract to design, build MQ-25A Stingray
The contract provides for the design, development, fabrication, test, delivery, and support of four MQ-25A unmanned air vehicles, including integration into the carrier air wing for an initial operational capability by 2024.
