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
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.
Royal Navy trials new autonomous boat
Motor boat Hussar can be sent off on missions, using a series of small, hi-tech boats trailed behind it to detonate the latest underwater explosive devices – potentially clearing minefields en masse.
300th F-35 delivered, costs falling towards ‘same levels as current fighters’
The F-35 Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin have delivered the 300th production F-35 aircraft.
Royal Navy leads multinational task force in major drugs bust
Combined Task Force 150 (CTF150), commanded by a UK team, oversaw three successful drugs busts in three days last week, all carried out by the Australian Navy ship HMAS Warramunga.
