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
UK awards $81 million contract for MQ-9B Protector ‘design, development, integration, and component testing’
General Atomics has been awarded a $80,869,382 contract action for the United Kingdom MQ-9B Protector program. The contract provides for design, development, integration, and component level testing.
Roll out of first South Korean F-35
The first Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A rolled out of the Fort Worth production facility in the US last week.
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British Army selects Boxer armoured vehicles
The British Army has selected Boxer for the Mechanised Infantry Vehicle requirement.
BREAKING: Royal Navy flagship in drydock for extended period, found to have no engine
A heavily armed Royal Navy vessel that's been drydocked in Portsmouth for an extended period is at the centre of a scandal this morning as it's found the vessel has no engine.
Royal Navy down to only ONE commissioned ship of the line
New figures have shown that HMS Victory is the only commissioned ship of the line in the ENTIRE fleet, the lowest number in centuries.
Royal Navy to order third aircraft carrier due to Russian threat
A leaked consultation document appears to suggest that the Royal Navy will now order a third Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier in response to a resurgent...
US aiming to lower the cost of F-35 to ‘the same levels as current...
The F-35A was expected to cost $85 million, less than any fourth-generation fighter 'in the 2019-2020 timeframe' with the other two F-35 variants also reducing significantly in price.
UK awards $27 million Trident missile engineering support contract to Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin Space System is being awarded a $27,057,230 contract to provide the United Kingdom with engineering and technical support services and deliverable materials for the Trident II Missile System.
Airpower ‘a key factor in fight against Islamic State’ coalition official says
Airpower has been a key factor as milestones are achieved in the fight against Islamic State, a senior American officer told reporters via a satellite press conference from Baghdad this week.
US Navy to acquire a former RAF C-130J for Blue Angels support
The US are in the process of acquiring a former C-130J from the Royal Air Force to replace the older KC-130T 'Fat Albert' for US Navy Blue Angel aerobatic team support duties.
