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 leads next phase of MAPLE unmanned systems exploitation
QinetiQ has signed a £4.5m contract to lead phase four of the Maritime Autonomous Platform Exploitation (MAPLE) project for the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).
MoD and Saab sign three year contract extension for Tactical Engagement Simulation
Saab and Ministry of Defence have signed a three year contract extension for the provision of Tactical Engagement Simulation as a fully managed service.
Newest Orion spacecraft powered up by Lockheed Martin for the first time
Engineers at Lockheed Martin and NASA powered up the next Orion crew for the first time at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
Small Diameter Bomb II completes high-speed wind tunnel testing
The US Air Force completed a series of rigorous, high-speed wind tunnel tests for Small Diameter Bomb II, moving the weapon one step closer to integration on the F-35.
New RAF Grob 120TP ‘Prefect’ trainers ‘Ready to Fly’
Affinity Flying Training Services has announced that the Grob 120TP, ‘Prefect’, has achieved Military Release to Service and is a step closer to commencing its role as the next Elementary Flying Training aircraft for the UK Ministry of Defence.
MoD brand allegations on nuclear convoy safeguards ‘highly speculative scaremongering’
The Sunday Herald has reported on allegations about Scottish Government and local authority nuclear convoy safeguards.
Veterans group warns of EU Defence Union binding the UK in terms of Brexit
Defence and Security advisory group Veterans for Britain have warned of seven ways that they believe the EU Defence Union binds the UK in terms of Brexit.
Search efforts continue for USS John S. McCain sailors
Aircraft from the amphibious assault ship USS America will continue search efforts for 10 missing Sailors assigned to the destroyer USS John S. McCain.
Boeing awarded design work for new US Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Boeing will develop its preliminary design for America’s next intercontinental ballistic missile through a $349 million US Air Force contract announced today.
US Navy fires first Tomahawk cruise missiles from new submarine payload tubes
For the first time, the US Navy test fired two Raytheon-built Tomahawk cruise missiles from new submarine payload tubes on the Virginia-class USS North Dakota.
