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
Sea Venom missile successfully completes second development firing test
MBDA's Sea Venom/ANL missile has successfully completed its second development firing from a French Defence Procurement Agency Panther test helicopter at Ile Du Levant in southeast France.
BAE to develop first-of-its-kind war gaming software for DARPA to model conflicts
The modelling software is intended to help military planners explore the causes of a conflict and assess potential approaches.
HMS Talent to begin operational sea training
Nuclear-powered submarine HMS Talent is beginning intensive training to re-join the front line operational fleet after a major refit.
A Norwegian missile for the US Navy
The US Navy has selected the Naval Strike Missile, offered by Raytheon Company and Kongsberg Gruppen, for over-the-horizon defence of littoral combat ships and future frigates.
Truman Carrier Strike Group returns to Eastern Mediterranean to fight Islamic State
The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group returned to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea to resume flight operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve this week.
HMS Echo joins international exercise in Cyprus
HMS Echo was invited to join ships and aircraft from half a dozen nations off Cyprus for two days of combined training.
A look at how the RAF brought the new F-35Bs across the pond
The trans-Atlantic flight by four F-35B Lightning fast jets from the USA to their new permanent home at RAF Marham on the 6th of June represented a number of firsts for the RAF’s Air Mobility Force say the Ministry of Defence.
BAE Systems debuts iFighting for combat vehicles
BAE Systems will present a new solution for addressing the challenge of battlefield situational awareness at the 2018 Eurosatory trade show in Paris this week.
HMS Westminster conducts her first refuelling with new tanker Tidespring
Much of HMS Westminster’s ship’s company had not participated in a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) before – after all the last RAS that HMS Westminster had conducted was in November 2017 with RFA Wave Knight say the Royal Navy.
UK to deploy jets to Iceland, Estonia and troops to Bosnia & Herzegovina
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced new UK deployments as he acknowledges the Alliance’s importance to Europe’s defence, stability and security.
