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
BAE Systems wins US Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle competition
The US Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems a $198 million contract to deliver an initial 30 Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV), with options for a total of 204 vehicles which could be worth up to $1.2 billion.
Autonomous Warrior exercise launched by the British Army
The British Army has launched the Autonomous Warrior (Land) experiment at the RUSI Land Warfare conference.
Coalition kills Islamic State leader, continues progress in Iraq, Syria
The coalition and its partners in Syria and Iraq are continuing to make progress in defeating Islamic State, the spokesman for Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve said today.
Royal Navy, NATO vessels deploy Israeli Seagull USV during ASW exercise
Elbit Systems announced that its Seagull Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) was deployed by NATO forces in a recent joint Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercise.
Soldiers trial ‘game changing’ situational awareness kit
Soldiers on Operation Cabrit in Poland have been trialling the latest dismounted situational awareness kit, say the Ministry of Defence.
2 SCOTS troops home from Iraq
About 200 troops from The 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (2 SCOTS) are on their way home after six months training and mentoring security forces in Iraq, say the British Army.
$1.4m Islamic State drug cache seized and destroyed in southern Syria
Coalition-supported forces destroyed a large cache of Islamic State narcotic drugs this month.
MoD rule out A400M Atlas being given in-flight refuelling capability due to AirTanker contract
A response to a Freedom of Information request has outlined the reasoning behind the decision not to use the A400M in the refuelling role.
Queen’s Dragoon Guards spearhead battlefield exercise in Poland
Troops from 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards have spearheaded a massive battlefield exercise as part of a multinational NATO force in Poland, say the British Army.
British frigate HMS Argyll deploys to the Pacific
HMS Argyll will first deploy to the Gulf and then move on to Japan and South Korea.
