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
Airbus hands over 50th A400M transport aircraft
Airbus Defence and Space today delivered the 50th A400M new generation airlifter to the German Air Force marking a key milestone for the programme.
HMS Monmouth visits India
The crew of HMS Monmouth honed their fighting skills with the Indian Navy during their trip, say the MoD.
BAE unveil unmanned aircraft concept that uses both fixed and rotary wing flight
Engineers from BAE Systems together with students from Cranfield University, have revealed a new technology concept – named Adaptable UAVs – which can alternate between the two different flight modes in the same mission.
Eurofighter target Poland with latest sales bid
The Eurofighter consortium declared at MSPO defence exhibition that Poland should consider the Typhoon as it looks at its future combat aircraft requirements.
Australia to spend $815 million on 3,900 bombs for F-35 fleet
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia for GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb Increment II (SDB II).
RAF Valley restoration work completed
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon unveiled a newly restored runway at RAF Valley on a trip to Anglesey, Wales.
‘Not just big, but clever too’, flying aircraft from the deck of the Queen...
Both Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers have four-acre flight decks that are 3 times larger than their Invincible Class predecessor.
Lockheed Martin to build more Trident missiles and extend life of those already in...
The US defence giant has received a $418 million contract for 'Trident II missile production, D5 life extension production and D5 deployed systems support'.
Royal Navy nuclear armed submarines reach 350 continuous patrols
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon marked the UK’s 350th Trident armed submarine patrol by hosting talks on collective global security with NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the North Atlantic Council.
RAF receive final RC-135 Rivet Joint Signals Intelligence aircraft
L3 has delivered the third and final RC-135V/W Rivet Joint signals intelligence aircraft to the Royal Air Force, a milestone marking the completion of the Airseeker programme.
