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
First operational Japanese F-35A makes debut at arrival ceremony
The first operational Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A Lightning touched down at an arrival ceremony at Misawa Air Base in Japan this week.
Royal Navy assault ship HMS Albion to lead NATO task group
Assault ship HMS Albion is due to sail from Plymouth to head the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2), operating in the Mediterranean.
Atlas aircraft hangar opened by Defence Minister
A £70 million hangar large enough to contain three of the RAF’s new Atlas transport aircraft at the same time was officially opened by Defence Minister Guto Bebb at RAF Brize Norton.
US and UK pay $66m for Trident guidance system production, testing, repair and re-certification
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory has been awarded a $66 million contract for Trident D5 guidance system test, repair and re-certification of inertial measurement units, electronic assemblies, and electronic modules.
F-35 to incorporate automatic ground collision avoidance system ‘five years earlier than planned’
The F-35 project office is to accelerate the implementation of anti-collision software five-years earlier than originally planned.
Lockheed Martin to manage and upgrade ‘Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control System’ for US and...
Lockheed Martin is being awarded $7,856,249 by the US and UK for various tasks relating to the Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control System.
HMS Queen Elizabeth expected to sail for aircraft trials today
Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is expected to sail today to continue trials with helicopters as part of her journey to become a strike carrier.
BAE selected by the US Army to develop Advanced precision guidance kits for artillery...
The US Army has awarded BAE Systems an $8 million contract to develop modernised precision-guidance kits.
A look at HMS Magpie, the vessel that will replace HMS Gleaner
HMS Gleaner has ended her career in the Royal Navy, HMS Magpie will now take her place
British replenishment ship Fort Rosalie joins US carrier strike group, providing vital carrier group...
Following operations with the Royal Australian Navy, RFA Fort Rosalie is now supporting the US Navy's Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group.
