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
NATO suspends training mission in Iraq
NATO has suspended training operations in Iraq, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in Brussels.
France looking at ‘stratospheric airship’ for intel, surveillance and recon
Thales have signed a contract to carry out a concept study concerning intelligence, surveillance and recon applications of a Stratobus type platform to meet French army operational needs.
HMS Forth arrives in Falklands to assume guardship duties
The Falkland Islands have welcomed the arrival of new patrol vessel HMS Forth.
CH-53K King Stallion engine integration issues solved
Engineers have mitigated an ongoing engine integration issue for the CH-53K King Stallion.
Leonardo’s new Osprey 50 AESA radar takes flight for trials
Leonardo has announced the first flight trials of its Osprey 50 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar.
QinetiQ completes its acquisition of MTEQ
QinetiQ has announced completion of the acquisition of Manufacturing Techniques Inc. (MTEQ).
BAE discuss ‘record-breaking apprentice intake’ as projects ramp up
BAE Systems say it will recruit more than 800 apprentices in the UK in 2020 – the highest number ever recruited by the firm.
RAF Force Protection complete training in Nigeria
RAF Force Protection deployed a short term training team in Nigeria for a few weeks, say the Royal Air Force.
Bahrain based HMS Shoreham receives new crew
The Royal Navy say HMS Shoreham is under new command as she operates from her forward base in the UK Naval Support Facility in Bahrain.
Upgraded Tu-160M bombers to enter service in 2021
The Russian military will begin receiving upgraded Tu-160M bombers in the coming years, reports local media.
