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
UK sells former HMS Enterprise to Bangladesh
The United Kingdom and Bangladesh have signed a defence sales agreement for the transfer of the former Royal Navy survey vessel HMS Enterprise, an Echo-class hydrographic and oceanographic ship previously operated by the Royal Navy.
Babcock and Saab pitch Arrowhead 120 frigate to Sweden
Saab is backing a British-designed warship as it competes to secure the contract for the Swedish major surface combatant programme, promoting the Babcock Arrowhead 120 frigate as a candidate.
UK rules out US-style procurement scheme for defence
The Ministry of Defence has said it has no plans to recruit a dedicated cadre of former defence industry executives.
MoD insists Gurkha pensions already match British troops
The Ministry of Defence has said Gurkha pension arrangements are already aligned for most service.
Britain sends stealth F-35s to Cyprus as Iran tensions rise
Britain has deployed a number of F-35B fighter jets to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise.
No, Rosyth is not going to host nuclear weapons
Claims echoed by local media that Rosyth Dockyard could be set to "host nuclear weapons" are, frankly, nonsense.
Archer artillery support contract to be awarded to BAE
The Ministry of Defence intends to award BAE Systems Bofors AB a short-term in-service support contract for the British Army Archer artillery system.
Babcock teams with ASELSAN on RAF air defence training
Babcock has signed a memorandum of understanding with Turkish firm ASELSAN to explore a potential training system for the Royal Air Force under the Next Generation Operational Training (NGOT) programme.
UK Digital Targeting Web ‘minimum product’ due this year
The Ministry of Defence has said it aims to deliver the first elements of its Digital Targeting Web programme this year, describing the capability as an evolving ecosystem rather than a single platform.
U.S. Army receives first LRIP 2 Sentinel A4 radar system
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Sentinel A4 radar from Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) 2 batch to the U.S. Army, as the company moves the system closer toward full-rate production.
