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
Why the F-35 is an invaluable asset for the British armed forces in coalition...
This year, the UK's first F-35 squadron will declare initial operational capability.
Firing of 50,000th simulated round from turret trainer allows savings of £125m say MoD
The 50,000th simulated round has been fired from an AS90 Turret Trainer signalling savings of approximately £125 million according to the Ministry of Defence.
Myths and discussion points regarding the Trident nuclear weapons system
The Ministry of Defence have produced a response to what they call common 'myths and misconceptions' surrounding the Trident nuclear weapons system.
‘It gives us the advantage of not having to worry about as many surface-to-air...
During the F-35 Lightning II's pre-Initial Operational Test and Evaluation, Airmen from the United States Air Force 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron had the opportunity to work with all three variants of the Joint Strike Fighter.
HMS Ocean sale to Brazil confirmed
The well known but unofficial sale of HMS Ocean to Brazil has finally been confirmed.
German military short on tanks and combat aircraft for NATO Mission
The German military is under-equipped to take on its upcoming role as leader of NATO's Russian-aimed Very High Readiness Joint Task Force, a leaked document shows.
£260m C-17 support agreement signed
The agreement will provide support for the RAF's fleet of eight C-17A Globemaster III aircraft
First flight of 15th British F-35B takes place
The 15th F-35B for the UK, ZM149, has flown from Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth facility for a test flight.
Entire German submarine fleet out of action
"It's a real disaster for the Navy, it’s the first time in history that there will not be any submarine operating for months," warns the president of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the German Parliament, Hans-Peter Bartels, in an interview published on Sunday in the Berlin weekly Bild am Sonntag.
MoD and partner firms submit final Typhoon proposal to Belgium
The Ministry of Defence has submitted its final Eurofighter Typhoon offer to Belgium on behalf of itself and partner companies.
