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
Northrop Grumman awarded $713m for Polish missile defence
The U.S. Army has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation the $713 million contract.
Type 31 design selected, vessel to be built in France
The design for the Type 31 has been selected, with the vessel to be built in France and suited to moving passengers when not in MoD service.
Typhoon jets launch from Scotland to intercept Russian aircraft
Typhoon fighter aircraft scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth.
£2.5m funding injection for drone swarms
DASA has awarded £2.5m to a consortium led by Blue Bear Systems Research Ltd.
Type 45 Destroyers HMS Duncan and HMS Dragon meet up
HMS Duncan and HMS Dragon linked up on security patrols.
France-Germany treaty ‘a step toward European army’ says Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that closer defence ties agreed in a new friendship treaty between Germany and France aim to "contribute to the creation of a European army".
DARPA awards BAE Systems contract to develop autonomous software
DARPA has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth $3.1 million to continue developing autonomy software.
NATO and EU discuss defence against hybrid warfare
Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller welcomed European Commissioner for the Security Union Sir Julian King.
Italian jets arrive in Iceland to police airspace
Italian aircraft recently arrived at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland.
British Army on exercise in Egypt
The Royal Anglian Regiment are to take part in an exercise in Egypt.
