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George Allison

George Allison
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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

US threatens to leave NATO by January if allies don’t increase defence spending

US President Donald Trump has threatened to leaver NATO and conduct American security unilaterally — if allies do not immediately meet higher military spending targets.

Protector unmanned aircraft makes solo trans-Atlantic flight

This is the first time a medium altitude, long endurance remotely piloted air system like Protector has flown across the Atlantic.

NATO Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise Dynamic Mongoose concludes

NATO Submarine Warfare Exercise DYNAMIC MONGOOSE 2018 concluded last week.

The Lockheed Martin ‘JSTARS Recap’ project, look familiar?

Lockheed Martin-led JSTARS Recap team intend to provide the US Air Force a superior platform to the current JSTARS.

Fact Check: How many ships are the Clyde shipyards going to build?

There's a lot of misunderstanding and myth circulating about how many ships the shipyards on the Clyde are expecting to build, but what's the truth?

British prosperity ‘relies on defence’ according review

Former Defence Minister Philip Dunne has released a report highlighting the integral role of defence to British prosperity.

‘Thou shalt not have nukes’ – Church of England calls for ‘elimination’ of nuclear...

There are "no circumstances" in which modern-day Trident missiles can be used to justify the destruction that these weapons would cause, the Bishop of Chelmsford told the General Synod on Sunday.

Gremlin drone swarms enter next phase of project

Gremlin is a low-cost, reusable unmanned aircraft designed to be used in swarms. 

Cobham adds 3SDL to their ASDOT Delivery Team

Cobham and Draken International have teamed with 3SDL for the Ministry of Defence Air Support to Defence Operational Training programme.

Leonardo signs contract with MoD for pre-flight threat simulation equipment

Leonardo has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence which will see the company provide in-service support for its pre-flight threat simulation equipment, currently being used on the Typhoon, Tornado, Merlin, Wildcat, Chinook and C130J platforms.