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
RFA Mounts Bay begins hurricane season patrol
RFA Mounts Bay is visiting British territories in the region to help them prepare for this year's storms.
Raytheon designing laser to counter rocket, artillery and mortar attacks
Raytheon is developing a 100 kW class laser weapon system preliminary design for integration on-board the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles in service with the United States.
Royal Navy hands over Command of SNMG2 to the Netherlands
Commodore Mike Utley OBE has formally handed over Command of the Standing NATO Maritime Group Two to his Dutch counterpart Commodore Boudewijn G.F.M. Boots.
RAF C-130J written off after crashing in Iraq
It is understood that while the aircraft crashed last August on a special forces mission, it has only now been disclosed.
It has emerged that the...
Bell Boeing to begin US Navy CMV-22B production under $4.2 billion contract
This contract provides a total of 58 tiltrotors to United States Navy, Marines, and Air Force, and the government of Japan.
US, UK award $13.9m contract for Trident launch tube closures and other components
Northrop Grumman has been awarded $13,992,038 contract for Trident missile and launch system components.
Northrop Grumman begins full-rate F-35 centre fuselage production
Northrop Grumman recently entered full-rate production for the centre fuselage of the F-35.
Apache shows off ‘range and power’ say British Army
British Army aviators have demonstrated the range and power of the punch their Apache attack helicopters can deliver.
British and American naval chiefs strengthen military partnership
US Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson visited London to highlight the importance of the US and Royal Navy partnership.
Pentagon joins battle over British defence spending, warns against ‘risk of erosion’
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis told his British counterpart that Washington is concerned that the UK's military power and diplomatic influence being diminished.
