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George Allison

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

Baltic states host NATO Allies for exercise ANAKONDA 2018

ANAKONDA 2018, a Polish-led multinational exercise, has completed its first week say NATO.

British frigate escorts Russian cruiser and her tug through the English Channel

Type 23 Frigate HMS St Albans has escorted a Russian cruiser through the English Channel. 

Gripen E Flies with Meteor

Saab have successfully completed a test flight by a Gripen E aircraft with the Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) for the first time.  

DSTL to participate in Australian unmanned military exercise

Dstl say it will be participating in Autonomous Warrior 18, an exercise being run by the Royal Australian Navy and DST Group which builds on the success of the UK’s Unmanned Warrior in 2016.

QinetiQ wins contract to develop LIDAR for Zephyr

QinetiQ has won a contract to develop its unique Software Defined Multifunction LIDAR technology to a flight ready payload.

British and French paratroopers ready to deploy and fight together

British and French paratroopers are now ready to deploy together on joint operations, say the British Army.

744 Naval Air Squadron reformed to bring Crowsnest into service

744 Naval Air Squadron will be instrumental in introducing the Crowsnest Merlin to front-line service over the next 18 months, say the Royal Navy.

UK orders next batch of 17 F-35B Lightning jets

The 17 new F-35B aircraft will be delivered between 2020 and 2022, say the Ministry of Defence.

British Typhoon jets arrive in Qatar for joint exercise

British Typhoons have arrived in Qatar ahead of the joint UK/Qatari exercise, 'EPIC SKIES II'.

HMS Queen Elizabeth meets up with Zumwalt class destroyer USS Michael Monsoor

HMS Queen Elizabeth and RFA Tidespring recently met up with the Zumwalt class destroyer, USS Michael Monsoor.