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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

Reaper strikes terrorists on motorcycle

A Royal Air Force Reaper remotely piloted air system struck terrorists moving at speed on a motorcycle this week.

Lockheed Martin delivers 400th C-130J Super Hercules

Lockheed Martin reached a major milestone with the delivery of its 400th C-130J Super Hercules aircraft this week.

HMS Queen Elizabeth departs Gibraltar

HMS Queen Elizabeth has left the port of Gibraltar after her maiden overseas stop, she will now conduct further helicopter trials.

PICTURES: British Army supporting the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence capability in Estonia

The deployment of British troops to Estonia shows NATO is a "very capable force" according to a senior British officer.

Royal Navy bomb disposal team deal with bomb in the River Thames

Royal Navy bomb disposal experts are working with the Metropolitan Police to safely remove a Second World War bomb found in the River Thames.

British warship to sail through disputed South China Sea

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said HMS Sutherland, a Type 23 anti-submarine frigate, would sail through the South China Sea on its way home from Australia 'to assert freedom of navigation rights'.

US Navy awards BAE Systems contract to modernise cruiser USS Philippine Sea

BAE Systems has received a $9.6 million contract from the US Navy to modernise the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea.

Britain to send supercarrier HMS Queen Elizabeth to South China Sea

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has told Australian ministers that HMS Queen Elizabeth will conduct freedom of navigation patrols in the South China Sea region on her maiden deployment in 2021.

IN PICTURES: Challenger 2 Live Firing

Soldiers from The Queen's Royal Hussars (QRH) are currently utilising the vast ranges at Bergen-Hohne to conduct their annual live firing exercise.

MP dismisses potential plan to scrap the seventh Astute class submarine as ‘Embarrassingly flawed...

The scrapping of the seventh Astute Class submarine under construction is being "actively considered" it has emerged.