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
British Army takes part in multinational exercise in southern Germany
Soldiers from 1st Battalion The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment (1PWRR) are among 4,100 soldiers from 10 different nations currently participating in Exercise Allied Spirit VIII in Southern Germany.
BAE, Cammell Laird and BMT team up to finally resolve Type 45 Destroyer power...
The Ministry of Defence has appointed an alliance team led by BAE Systems to deliver its Type 45 Power Improvement Project (PIP) and resolve power generation issues faced by the anti-air destroyers.
NATO Mine Countermeasures Warfare management exercise begins in Belgium
Mine countermeasures sailors from 16 Allied nations and four NATO Partners began exercise Dynamic Move this week in Belgium, officials say.
‘We will not win in a man-to-man fight’ says US official, citing leverage directed...
Michael D. Griffin, the US undersecretary of defence for research and engineering, spoke to senior leaders from the US government and defence industry to explore the impact of integrating directed energy capabilities into the US military.
Japanese government plans to introduce F-35B fighter jets and a ‘multi-purpose aircraft carrier’
Local media in Japan has reported that the main governing Liberal Democratic Party plans to propose introducing F-35B fighter jets and a multi-purpose aircraft carrier.
American ballistic missile submarine USS Maryland departs Faslane
The USS Maryland, a US Navy ballistic missile submarine, has departed Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde.
UK and France practise joint mission with rapid reaction forces
Exercise Citadel Guibert 18, which is taking place this week in Reims, France, plays a key part in the close relationship between 12 UK Armoured Infantry Brigade and their French counterparts in the 1st French Division, say officials.
Three River class Offshore Patrol vessels may be retained ‘should they be needed to...
Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Defence, Guto Bebb has revealed that £12.7M had been allocated from the EU Exit Preparedness Fund to preserve the three Batch 1 River class ships, should they be needed to control and enforce UK waters and fisheries following the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.
British armour and airborne forces on joint training
3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment has joined forces with the Challenger 2 main battle tanks of The Queen's Royal Hussars for Exercise Green Citadel. The paratroopers practised using tanks for protection and fire support while fighting street-by-street and building-by-building through the mock village at Copehill Down on Salisbury Plain according to the MoD.
Defence Secretary outlines Modernising Defence Programme
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson gave a speech this week which he says "outlines the case for a modern defence", here's what he said.
