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
QinetiQ and MoD to invest £20m in Environmental Test Centre
QinetiQ and the Ministry of Defence are investing £20 million into MoD Shoeburyness to upgrade the Environmental Test Centre based at the range.
A guide to British amphibious and sea-lift vessels
British amphibious and sea-lift capability rests in the hands of specialised vessels let's take a look at those vessels.
A guide to the Dreadnought class nuclear submarine
The Dreadnought class will replace the Vanguard class submarines from 2028 onwards and will host the United Kingdom's nuclear deterrent.
Britain to purchase MK54 lightweight torpedo array kits destined for P-8 Poseidon
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $18.6 million contract for the production of MK54 Mod 0 lightweight torpedo array kits for the US Navy and UK.
UK and US order new Submarine High Data Rate antenna systems
Raytheon has been awarded a $25.8m contract for six Submarine High Data Rate antenna systems.
USAF Awards Lockheed Martin $110m for ‘Gray Wolf’ a ‘networked, affordable cruise missile’
Lockheed Martin has received a $110 million, five-year Phase 1 contract from the US Air Force Research Laboratory to develop and demonstrate a new low-cost cruise missile called Gray Wolf.
Brazil announce purchase of HMS Ocean for £84 million
Brazil has now confirmed the purchase of British helicopter carrier HMS Ocean.
Defence ties ‘not affected’ due to Brexit say France
The French Defence Minister has stated that defence ties between the UK and France will remain in place following BREXIT.
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian...
Additional three British and seven American P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft ordered
Boeing has been awarded a $1.2bn contract for the manufacture and delivery of 10 Lot 9 full-rate production P-8A aircraft, seven for the US Navy and three for the Royal Air Force.
Lockheed Martin awarded Trident missile navigation integration contract for Dreadnought
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $154m contract to provide US and UK Trident II Strategic Weapon System Shipboard Integration for the Columbia and Dreadnought class submarines.
