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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

£2.5m funding injection for drone swarms

DASA has awarded £2.5m to a consortium led by Blue Bear Systems Research Ltd.

Type 45 Destroyers HMS Duncan and HMS Dragon meet up

HMS Duncan and HMS Dragon linked up on security patrols.

France-Germany treaty ‘a step toward European army’ says Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that closer defence ties agreed in a new friendship treaty between Germany and France aim to "contribute to the creation of a European army".

DARPA awards BAE Systems contract to develop autonomous software

DARPA has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth $3.1 million to continue developing autonomy software.

NATO and EU discuss defence against hybrid warfare

Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller welcomed European Commissioner for the Security Union Sir Julian King.

Italian jets arrive in Iceland to police airspace

Italian aircraft recently arrived at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland.

British Army on exercise in Egypt

The Royal Anglian Regiment are to take part in an exercise in Egypt.

What is the purpose of the Towed Array Patrol Ship?

Take a trip to the Firth of Clyde and you'll sometimes notice a Type 23 Frigate sailing in the area, but why?

US Naval Air Warfare Center Lakehurst adapts loader for F-35B weapons

NAWCAD have modified Support Equipment for the F-35B.

NATO SNMG 1 and SNMCMG 1 naval vessels visit Plymouth

SNMG 1 and SNMCMG 1 have completed a scheduled port visit to Plymouth, say NATO.