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
WATCH: HMS Queen Elizabeth Gunnery Exercise
Video shows HMS Queen Elizabeth conducting a gunnery exercise.
HMS Ocean decommissioned from the Royal Navy, to be sold to Brazil
HMS Ocean was the Royal Navy’s Landing Platform Helicopter and Fleet Flagship. A helicopter carrier and amphibious assault ship, Ocean was designed to deliver troops to the centre of the action by helicopter or by landing craft.
MBDA wins £400 million UK Brimstone air-to-surface missile deal
According to the company, MBDA will manufacture new Brimstone missiles for Typhoon jets and in future for the RAF's new Protector RPAS and new Apache attack helicopters.
Royal Air Force and French Air Force in joint QRA exercise
Royal Air Force and Armée de l'Air have worked together on a joint Quick Reaction Alert exercise.
F-35C carrier qualifications completed on board USS Abraham Lincoln
Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln completed fleet carrier qualifications for the F-35C, marking another milestone for the new aircraft say the US Navy.
US Army exercise sees 45 drones defeated by energy weapons fired from fantastically named...
Forty-five unmanned aerial vehicles and drones 'fell out of the sky' during a US Army exercise after Raytheon's fantastically named advanced high-power microwave and laser dune buggy engaged and destroyed them.
Future Combat Air System work progressing
The UK and France recently announced a £1.54bn project to build a prototype of the Future Combat Air System, a defence minister has confirmed that work on this project is progressing despite earlier worries over Brexit
UK orders AMRAAM air-to-air missiles
Raytheon has been awarded a $523 million contract for the production of Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) for eight US allies including the UK.
Allied Maritime Command hosts allied operational commanders
Fleet Commanders from Allied and Partnership for Peace nations and senior NATO command representatives met at Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) Headquarters in Northwood, UK for its annual Maritime Operational Commanders Conference.
NATO Naval Force exercises with the Polish Navy in the Baltic Sea
Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) is conducting several days of naval exercises with the Polish Navy in the Baltic Sea this week.
