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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

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.

HMS Dragon in £9m Heroin bust

Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon seized 49kg of heroin – her fifth drugs bust in three months in the Gulf say the MoD.

Reapers and Typhoons hit Islamic State

A Reaper unmanned aircraft conducted two attacks on terrorists north-east of Abu Kamal, whilst Typhoon jets struck a further three Islamic State buildings.

Tornado jets destroy Islamic State caves before returning home

Tornado jets collapsed the entrance to a cave in northern Iraq, where Islamic State had stockpiled equipment.

BAE awarded Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle contract by US Army

The US Army has awarded BAE Systems two contract modifications worth up to $575 million.

Royal Marines mortars exercise in Arctic

The live firing is part of the Royal Marines winter deployment inside the Arctic Circle, Exercise Aquila 19.