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
Royal Navy frigate fleet may be expanded hints Defence Secretary
The Ministry of Defence is looking at the size and composition of frigate fleet as part of the Modernising Defence Programme, hinting that there could be more than 5 Type 31e frigates with some even having ASW capabilities.
Belgium reportedly picks F-35 to replace F-16 fleet
Belgium has chosen the F-35 over Typhoon to replace its F-16 jet, according to national news agency Belga, beating Typhoon.
British troops arrive in Norway
Hundreds of British Army troops have successfully completed a road move to Norway from the Netherlands, say the MoD.
HMS Queen Elizabeth’s Merlin helicopters to exercise with US Navy
820 Naval Air Squadron are sending helicopters to the Atlantic Underwater Test and Evaluation Centre, to take part in tactical development and training alongside...
US supercarrier enters Arctic Circle for first time in nearly 30 years
For the first time in nearly 30 years, a US supercarrier has entered the Arctic Circle to conduct operations in the Norwegian Sea.
F-35B completes first round of testing aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth
HMS Queen Elizabeth and her first F-35B jets have completed opening phase of the First of Class Flight Trials.
NATO Deputy Secretary General: ‘Security does not come for free’
NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller laid out the importance of defence spending at a time of unprecedented security challenges in a speech at the annual NATO Resource Conference in Paris.
What is Exercise SAIF SAREEA 3?
Exercise SAIF SAREEA 3 is a combined military training exercise between UK and Omani Armed Forces.
Faulty welding found on missile tubes for new British and American ballistic missile submarines
Substandard welding has been found in missile tubes bound for the US and Royal Navy's new ballistic missile submarines.
Tornado and Typhoon jets obliterate Islamic State command posts
Tornado and Typhoon jets bombed three Islamic State command and control locations in eastern Syria.
