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
First overseas exercise for 4th Battalion The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment
The first overseas exercise for 4th Battalion The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment sees the Reserve unit training alongside their Danish counterparts in Oksboel, say the British Army.
MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft gets first air-to-air kill
A Reaper drone shot down another with a missile in an exercise, the US Air Force revealed yesterday.
US approves $75m sale of 50 Phalanx Block IB Baseline 2 upgrade kits to...
The US Department of State has approved a request by the United Kingdom to purchase 50 upgrade kits for the Phalanx Close-in Weapon System, the Defense Security Cooperation agency said in a press release on Thursday.
UK to purchase additional SEAL Delivery Vehicles for Astute submarines
The US State Department has approved the sale of three SEAL Delivery Vehicles to the UK.
Iranian hackers selling research stolen from British universities
Iranian hackers have reportedly entered networks at British universities to steal academic research documents which are now for sale on WhatsApp.
Coalition effort in Iraq and Syria ‘Aims at Stability’ say officials
The coalition continues to help forces in both Iraq and Syria establish security and stability, the spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve said to the press.
Sea King helicopters ends 49 years of service
Two Sea King helicopters from 849 Naval Air Squadron flew as far east as Teignmouth, over Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor, the northern Cornish resorts of Padstow, Newquay and St Ives, before a final sight of Land’s End, Penzance, Mounts Bay and back to Culdrose.
Typhoon fighters launch from Scotland to intercept Russian bombers ignoring Air Traffic Control
The Russian Blackjacks long-range bombers were not talking to air traffic control, making them a hazard to all other aviation, say the Ministry of Defence.
‘No damage’ to HMS Audacious after smoke builds up inside
The incident is understood to have started in the control room of Audacious after an electrical short caused smoke to form.
Royal Navy fire warning at Spanish vessel near Gibraltar as it approaches nuclear submarine
A Royal Navy vessel fired a warning flare after Spanish Guardia Civil vessel got too close to nuclear submarine HMS Talent.
