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
New Chinook simulators officially opened
The Chinook Mk 6 synthetic training facility was built following a £53 million contract with Lockheed Martin UK.
Type 26 Frigate selection challenged in Canadian Federal Court after rival bidder objects
Alion Canada, the company that pitched the Dutch-designed De Zeven Provincien class frigate, has asked for a judicial review of the tendering process that saw the Type 26 Frigate win the Canadian frigate competition, according to local media.
BAE Systems unveil augmented reality combat systems for warships
BAE Systems has unveiled a range of products that it says will modernise the capability of future combat systems on complex warships.
UK-Ukraine defence partnership deepens with new Maritime training deployments
The UK and Ukraine will strengthen their defence partnership in the face of intensifying threats and aggression from Russia, say the Ministry of Defence.
Cobham and QinetiQ join forces for ASDOT bid
Cobham has announced that QinetiQ will join Draken International and 3SDL as a member of the Cobham team to develop solutions for the delivery of operational readiness training under the UK Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT) programme.
HMS Protector visits capital of Argentina
HMS Protector has visited Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina, in a sign that relations between the UK and Argentina are warming.
British firm Cobham selected for T-6A Trainer Fleet upgrade
Cobham Aerospace has been chosen to upgrade ADS-B capabilities for the US Government’s T-6A trainer fleet.
F-35 jets depart HMS Queen Elizabeth after trials declared a success
F-35 Lightning jets have left HMS Queen Elizabeth after eight weeks flying, helping to write the 'operator manual', say the Royal Navy.
F-35 jets begin Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System tests
The US Air Force 461st Flight Test Squadron recently began test flight missions with the F-35 and the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto GCAS) at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Massive F-35 ‘combat power’ demonstration undertaken
The US Air Force 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing conducted a combat power exercise, launching dozens of F-35 jets within a short period of time.
