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 vessels take part in major NATO exercise
Frigates HMS Northumberland and Westminster are joining minehunters Cattistock, Hurworth, Grimsby and Ramsey, along with survey ship Enterprise for Trident Juncture 18, say the MoD.
NATO naval forces Prepare for Trident Juncture
NATO mariners met this week in Trondheim, Norway aboard Dutch amphibious ship HNLMS Johan de Witt.
WannaCry cyber attack cost NHS £92 million
In their October 2018 publication on 'Securing cyber resilience in health and care: a progress update', the Department of Health and Social Care estimated the cost of WannaCry to the NHS as £92 million.
10,000th F-35A sortie flown
US Air Force 419th Fighter Wing have flown their 10,000th sortie with the F-35A.
Operation Sea Guardian patrols the Mediterranean
NATO ships supported by submarines provided by Turkey, Italy, Romania, Spain and Greece in cooperation with maritime patrol and airborne early warning aircraft, recently conducted a focused security patrol in the Mediterranean Sea October.
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.
