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
DARPA selects BAE Systems for optical seeker contract
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), through the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, has awarded BAE Systems a $13.1 million contract to demonstrate a new optical seeker for precision-guided munitions.
US military orders thousands of APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets from BAE Systems
The US military has awarded BAE Systems a $175 million contract for more than 7,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) Laser-Guided Rockets.
Second phase of US Air Force ‘Light Attack experiment’ underway
The US Air Force say that flying began on May the 7th for the second phase of the Light Attack Experiment.
British 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade exercise with American 1st Infantry Division ‘ to redefine...
A Joint Warfighting Assessment has taken place in Germany, with the UK’s 1 Armoured Infantry Brigade exercising within the US 1st Infantry Division as part of a multinational exercise say the British Army.
Mark Carleton-Smith appointed new Chief of the General Staff
He will succeed General Sir Nick Carter as head of the Army in June of this year, say the Ministry of Defence.
HMS Blyth, HMS Ledbury and RFA Cardigan Bay visit Qatar
RFA Cardigan Bay and minehunters HMS Blyth and Ledbury of the UK’s Gulf mine warfare force spent a few days in Qatar this week.
UK ‘very keen’ to support European intervention force
Minister of State for Defence Frederick Curzon has claimed that the UK is "very keen" to support French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan for a European intervention force.
British airborne forces test their ability to fight alongside Allied mechanised infantry
16 Air Assault Brigade was deployed in command of a highly capable multinational force on the two-week long Exercise Joint Warrior on Salisbury Plain.
French Air Force takes up NATO mission in Baltics
The French Air Force during a ceremony today took over NATO’s enhanced Air Policing mission from the Italian Air Force, augmenting Baltic Air Policing that safeguards the airspace over Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Strikes continue against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria
Coalition aircraft continued to strike Islamic State in designated parts of Syria and Iraq last week, conducting 27 strikes consisting of 35 engagements, officials reported today.
