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
HMS Protector visits capital of Argentina
HMS Protector has visited Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina, in a sign that relations between the UK and Argentina are warming.
British firm Cobham selected for T-6A Trainer Fleet upgrade
Cobham Aerospace has been chosen to upgrade ADS-B capabilities for the US Government’s T-6A trainer fleet.
F-35 jets depart HMS Queen Elizabeth after trials declared a success
F-35 Lightning jets have left HMS Queen Elizabeth after eight weeks flying, helping to write the 'operator manual', say the Royal Navy.
F-35 jets begin Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System tests
The US Air Force 461st Flight Test Squadron recently began test flight missions with the F-35 and the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto GCAS) at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Massive F-35 ‘combat power’ demonstration undertaken
The US Air Force 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing conducted a combat power exercise, launching dozens of F-35 jets within a short period of time.
UK to procure Friend or Foe Interrogator systems for P-8A Poseidon
The US, UK and other P-8A Poseidon operators have ordered a system to verify forces as friendly and determine their bearing and range.
Belgian firm sells advanced war room software to China
China has obtained software used by NATO for war room mapping, giving the country significant insight into how NATO powers conduct planning.
Lockheed Martin start production of X-59 supersonic passenger jet demonstrator
The Lockheed Martin X-59 QueSST (Quiet Supersonic Transport) is an experimental supersonic aircraft designed to evaluate supersonic passenger transport noise acceptability.
F-35 lands ‘backwards’ on HMS Queen Elizabeth
Test pilot Squadron Leader Andy Edgell flew his F-35 facing the stern, not bow, before bringing the jet to a hover and gently setting it down on HMS Queen Elizabeth.
MoD to spend £160m to prepare RAF Lakenheath for American F-35 jets
The MoD say it has awarded a contract worth £160m to Kier VolkerFitzpatrick to deliver infrastructure to ready RAF Lakenheath for two squadrons of US F-35 jets.
