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
HMS Ramsey joins NATO fleet
HMS Ramsey has joined a NATO mine clearance taskforce in the Baltic Sea.
HMS Queen Elizabeth flight deck crew experience live F-35B jets
Members of Flying Control and flight deck handlers from HMS Queen Elizabeth crossed the Atlantic to see live F-35B jets in action.
Slovenia hosts Allies and Partners for exercise Adriatic Strike 2018
From the 3rd to the 9th of June, the Republic of Slovenia will host the multinational exercise Adriatic Strike 2018 for the seventh consecutive time.
Clyde, Rosyth, Appledore and Belfast yards could benefit from new Type 31 frigate orders
The Arrowhead 140's distributed build and assembly approach would see work going to Appledore in North Devon, Ferguson Marine on the Clyde, Harland and Wolff in Belfast with integration in Rosyth.
Babcock launches ‘Team 31’, selects Arrowhead 140 design for Type 31e frigate competition
Babcock Team 31 has today unveiled Arrowhead 140 as its design for the UK Ministry of Defence's new £1.25 billion Type 31e general purpose light frigate programme.
Why are nuclear submarines based on the Clyde?
The reason for Faslane hosting the UK’s nuclear submarines is often the subject of conspiracy theories, but what is the reality?
American Supercarrier USS Ronald Reagan deploys for Pacific patrol
The forward-deployed USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group has departed Yokosuka, Japan for a regularly scheduled patrol to operate in the western Pacific Ocean.
QinetiQ launch ‘Rattler’ Ground Air Launched Supersonic Target
QinetiQ has launched the latest member of its aerial target family – the Rattler Ground Air Launched Supersonic Target (GAL-ST) – at CANSEC, 30-31 May 2018.
UK orders Tomahawk Mid-body Range Safety Subsystem & Flight Test Kits
Raytheon has been awarded $19m contract for the procurement of nine mid-body range safety subsystem (MRSS) kits and flight test (FT) kits for the US Navy and three MRSS and FT kits for the United Kingdom.
Airbus wins major NATO communications system contract
The NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency has awarded Airbus a €40 million contract for the delivery of the first phase of the new NATO Communications Infrastructure Project.
