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 and Denmark take command of two NATO naval task forces
A US Navy Admiral has assumed command of NATO’s Standing NATO Maritime Group (SNMG) 1, taking over from a Royal Danish Navy Commodore.
British firm Meggitt signs $750m contract for F-35 and F-22 engine parts
Meggitt PLC has signed a long term agreement with Pratt & Whitney to continue the supply of advanced composite components for the F119 and F135 engines which power the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning aircraft.
Space based missile defence ‘an absolute must’ says Raytheon CEO
The new US strategy for defence against ballistic missile attack calls for advanced space based missile defence technologies in an era of escalating threats around the globe.
SNMG1 and SNMCMG1 NATO task forces conduct Change of Command
Rear Admiral Edward Cashman of the U.S. Navy assumed command of SNMG1 from the Royal Danish Navy and Commander Peter Krogh of the Royal Danish Navy assumed command of SNMCMG1 from the Belgian Navy.
Indra present ‘anti drone shield’ system
The presence of drones recently forced the closure of Gatwick airport for three days, suspending 1,000 flights and disrupting the plans of about 140,000 passengers during the Christmas period.
BAE awarded US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency contract
The US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has awarded BAE Systems a five-year, $250 million contract to continue providing Full-Motion Video (FMV) advanced analytic services, training, and intelligence production support.
Northrop Grumman showcases active protection system for the US Army
Northrop Grumman has demonstrated Vehicle Active Protection System technologies against Anti-Tank Guided Munitions during a US Army exercise.
British engines propel spacecraft on its way to Mercury
Four QinetiQ T6 Gridded Ion Thrusters will power two science orbiters – the Mercury Planetary Orbiter and Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter – on their seven year journey to gather more knowledge about Mercury.
UK spends $507m on final four P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Boeing has been awarded an almost $2.5 billion contract to produce 19 P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for the US Navy, Norway and the United Kingdom.
Singapore identifies F-35 as preferred successor to F-16 fleet
Singapore's Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen announced on social media that the F-35 has been selected as the successor to the existing fleet of F-16 jets.
