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
First British P-8A Poseidon will be ‘ready to fly with a UK crew’ on...
When the first Royal Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft arrives at RAF Lossiemouth it will be ready to fly with a UK crew on day one thanks in part to a team of RAF personnel embedded with the US Navy, say the Royal Air Force.
Type 31e Frigate build programme pause ‘Body Blow for Shipbuilding’ say union
GMB, the shipbuilding union, says a Ministry of Defence decision to halt a vital Type 31e frigate order is a body blow to shipbuilding communities.
Type 31e Frigate programme suspended
The Ministry of Defence has been forced to delay the Type 31e Frigate programme.
Type 26 final proposal submitted for the Canadian Surface Combatant project
Canada's Combat Ship Team submitted its final proposal for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) project to prime contractor Irving Shipbuilding in Halifax, the design is an adapted Type 26 Frigate.
Airbus evaluates A320neo for Maritime Patrol Aircraft and multi-mission platform roles
The variant – designated A320M3A – Airbus say, would be designed to fulfil a range of ISR roles, particularly maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare.
New Coalition strikes part of ‘accelerated offensive activity’ against Islamic State
Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners have accelerated offensive activity against Islamic State, officials reported today.
Red Arrows base RAF Scampton to be sold
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the home of the Red Arrows, RAF Scampton, will be closed.
Virgin Orbit to use 747s to launch rockets from the UK
Virgin Orbit are in the final stages of testing and preparation for LauncherOne, a two-stage, expendable, LOX/RP-1 rocket that launches from a dedicated 747-400 carrier aircraft, called Cosmic Girl.
Airbus perform first automatic air-to-air refuelling contact with large aircraft receiver
Airbus Defence and Space has followed its earlier achievement in demonstrating Automatic Air-to-Air refuelling of a fighter with another world-first – the same operation performed with a large receiver aircraft.
German air force only has four active combat ready Typhoon jets
According to local media, the German air force only has four combat-ready Typhoon jets out of 128.
