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George Allison

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

Five more British F-35B jets land in the UK

Five F-35B jets made the 3,000-mile journey across the Atlantic from a US Marine Corps base in South Carolina supported by Voyager tankers.

84 Squadron out of RAF Akrotiri assist the Cypriot Government with fire fighting

A Royal Air Force crew from 84 Squadron based out of RAF Akrotiri assisted the Cypriot Government in controlling a large wild fire, say the MoD.

BAE Systems to upgrade US Army Black Hawk navigation systems

The US Army has selected BAE Systems to provide touch screen computer display units as an upgrade to the ASN-128 Doppler GPS Navigation System.

QinetiQ to support delivery of next generation UK battlefield tactical communications and information systems

QinetiQ has announced it has been awarded a three year contract to deliver next generation battlefield tactical communications and information systems. 

HMS Tyne reactivated due to issues with replacement ship

HMS Tyne appears to have been reactivated after photos emerged showing her flying the White Ensign in Portsmouth this week.

US Air Force to test fighter-mounted lasers in the coming weeks

The US Air Force will shortly begin testing a laser that will be mounted on an F-15, an official has announced.

F-35 jets use new landing pads at RAF Marham for the first time

F-35 jets have used their vertical landing capability to land on new Vertical Landing Pads at RAF Marham for the first time, say the MoD.

British Typhoons intercept Russian aircraft over the Black Sea

Typhoons based in Romania has been launched in response to Russian Su-24 FENCER aircraft operating near NATO airspace over the Black Sea.

Israel shoots down Syrian combat aircraft

Israel has shot down a Syrian jet with surface-to-air missiles after the aircraft crossed into Israeli airspace.

Zephyr drone set to break aircraft world endurance record

Zephyr S, Airbus’ High-Altitude-Pseudo-Satellite, has surpassed the current flight endurance record of an aircraft without refuelling of 14 days, 22 minutes and 8 seconds and is still flying.