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
United States reestablishes Second Fleet to counter Russia
US Navy Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral John Richardson, announced the establishment of US 2nd Fleet last week.
Information Warrior exercise concludes
The Royal Navy has concluded Information Warrior 2018, a three-week exercise exploring the 'adoption of emerging technologies to secure the information advantage at sea'.
Royal Navy gets first unmanned minesweeping system
An autonomous minesweeper system has been handed over to the Royal Navy, Defence Minister Guto Bebb has announced.
HMS Defender returns to Portsmouth
HMS Defender has arrived back into Portsmouth after her first time back at sea following an 18-month refit.
British Typhoon jets scramble in response to Russian aircraft over the Black Sea
Typhoons based in Romania have been launched as a response to a Russian aircraft operating near NATO airspace over the Black Sea.
UK reaffirms defence relationship with Japan
HMS Sutherland has conducted a series of military exercises with units from the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force and, say the MoD, built upon the continued efforts by the UK government to deepen the military relationship with Japan.
Rehearsals underway for the Joint Expeditionary Force Demonstration as part of Exercise Joint Warrior
The British Army’s airborne forces are testing their ability to fight alongside mechanised infantry from key European and NATO allies.
US Marines reveal what they learned at Joint Warrior 18 in Scotland
According to the US Marine Corps website, the official purpose of the Marine Corps' six Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Companies is to "provide Marine Air-Ground Task Force commanders a liaison capability with foreign area expertise and to plan, coordinate, employ and conduct terminal control of fires in support of joint, allied and coalition forces."
Portugal to take over lead of Baltic Air Policing
The Portuguese Air Force has assumed lead of the Baltic Air Policing mission. During the traditional ceremony at Šiauliai Airbase on May 2 a detachment of the Portuguese Air Force was handed over the symbolic key to the Baltic Airspace from the outgoing detachment of the Royal Danish Air Force.
HMS Duncan conducts exercise with NATO warships
HMS Duncan, currently flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2, recently led a meeting of NATO vessels in the Aegean Sea.
