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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

HMS Medway returns to Glasgow after final sea trials

HMS Medway recently spent time in the Firth of Clyde conducting sea trials.

Typhoon and Tornado teamed up over Syria before type headed home

Typhoon jets attacked three terrorist-held buildings in eastern Syria, north-east of Abu Kamal, while Tornado jets destroyed a truck-bomb facility.

Meet the F-21 – An F-16 tailored to the Indian Air Force

The F-21 looks like the F-16 but supports new equipment and technology from F-22 and F-35, say Lockheed Martin.

BAE awarded $74.7m US Army contract for ammunition plant modernisation

BAE Systems has received a $74.7 million US Army contract to design, construct and commission a new facility.

Sweden lodges protest after Russian jet comes within 20m of Swedish aircraft

Russia's ambassador to Sweden has been summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

British Paratroopers train in Jordan

British paratroopers are working alongside their Jordanian counterparts during training on the desert plains of Jordan, say the MoD.

NATO Secretary General: ‘If we stand united we will be ready to face the...

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg gave a keynote speech to the Munich Security Conference recently.

Leonardo M-40 target drone sees faction in Italian Navy exercise

Leonardo's new M-40 target drone flew its first live missions for the Italian Navy in a recent training exercise at an Italian joint armed forces test range. 

Airbus certifies A400M cargo tank refueling unit

Airbus has successfully completed the certification flight tests for the A400M Cargo Hold Tanks (CHT) refueling unit.

Apache and Wildcat helicopters team up in Arctic

The Wildcat squadron has been in Norway since January as part of the annual Exercise Clockwork, with Apache helicopters recently joining.