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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

BAE Systems-led Challenger 2 upgrade team offers upgraded Thermal Imaging technology

Upgraded thermal imaging technology is being offered to the British Army as part of Team Challenger 2's bid to upgrade the Army's Main Battle Tank.

Tornado jets destroy Islamic State truck in Iraq

Support continues to be given by Royal Air Force to Iraqi security forces as they maintain their efforts to prevent Islamic State elements re-establishing an operational presence in the country.

WATCH: F-35B in action

Footage of the F-35B in action at sea with the United States Marine Corps, nothing more nothing less. Enjoy.

WATCH: A day in the life of a weapons engineer on a Royal Navy...

A short video highlighting an element of a weapons engineers day on HMS Sutherland.

First Wildcat touches down on HMS Queen Elizabeth

The first Wildcat helicopter landed on HMS Queen Elizabeth recently as the aircraft carrier heads to the United States for F-35 trials.

HMS Monmouth practices firing her gun as she escorts HMS Queen Elizabeth

HMS Monmouth has been practising firing her main 4.5 inch gun as she escorts HMS Queen Elizabeth to the United States.

Royal Air Force hands NATO Enhanced Air Policing responsibility to Royal Canadian Air Force

135 Expeditionary Air Wing handed over responsibility for the NATO mission to the Canadians whose Hornet fighter jets will replace Typhoons.

RAF transport Zephyr ‘High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite’ to Australia for concept trials

Zephyr is a High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) that fills a capability gap between satellites and UAVs.

Our ‘Correction’ accounts and what they’re for

We have decided to move our every day defence corrections to dedicated accounts, to avoid clogging up the @UKDefJournal twitter feed.

American nuclear submarine harassed by Spanish during Gibraltar visit

The USS Newport News, a Los Angeles class submarine, visited Gibraltar this week.