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
UK to send Type 23 Frigates to Gulf as ‘an enduring presence’ from 2019
The plan to base a Type 23 Frigate in the Gulf will likely follow the same method used to station minehunters in the region, with the ship’s company flown out to take over the vessel on a rotational basis.
RFA Fort Rosalie visits Tangier
RFA Fort Rosalie has paid a rare visit to Moroccan port of Tangier.
The oldest ship in the naval service with nearly 42 years under her...
Defence Minister welcomes first of new Royal Marine carrier-ready helicopters
Guto Bebb has announced the delivery of the first of a fleet of new helicopters designed for Royal Marine aircraft carrier operations.
Typhoon overflies the RAF’s newly installed Air Defence Radar at Saxa Vord, Scotland
A Typhoon of Number 1(Fighter) Squadron from RAF Lossiemouth has overflown the RAF's newly installed Air Defence Radar at Saxa Vord, on the Island of Unst, Shetland.
HMS Queen Elizabeth ships crew finally meet the F-35B
Members of the flying control and flight deck control teams aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth visited Naval Air Station Patuxent River this week for their first live peek at the F-35B, ahead of the jet’s first trials aboard the ship this autumn.
IISS Report: Three defence companies each spent more on defence R&D than all but...
A report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies warns that all but two countries in Europe, the UK and France, are outspent by BAE, Lockheed Martin and Boeing when it comes to military research and development.
Lockheed Martin and Cobham team for next generation low band jammer
Lockheed Martin and Cobham are joining forces for the Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) competition to replace the U.S. Navy’s ALQ-99 tactical jamming system currently on the E/A-18 Growler aircraft.
British firm Cobham to supply Lockheed Martin Orion spacecraft crew module elements
Cobham has announced it has recently been awarded contracts by Lockheed Martin Space to supply a suite of space-rated life support and propulsion components for NASA's Orion deep space exploration spacecraft.
Sea Ceptor missile system enters service with the Royal Navy
The Sea Ceptor missile system has officially entered service, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced.
Operation Roundup targets Islamic State remnants in Syria
In Operation Roundup, Syrian Democratic Forces continue to fight remnants of Islamic State in Syria’s Middle Euphrates River valley, Army Col. Rob Manning, the Pentagon’s director of press operations, told reporters today.
