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George Allison
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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

American supercarrier USS Harry S. Truman sails for sea trials

Supercarrier USS Harry S. Truman has departed for sea trials.

HMS Queen Elizabeth exceeds stated maximum speed on trials

According to BAE, HMS Queen Elizabeth has a maximum speed of 25 knots but typically in projects like this these maximums are understated.

WATCH: US Air Force, BAE and Australia conduct hypersonic missile test

An experimental hypersonic missile, the Hypersonic International Flight Research Experimentation Program 4, blasted off at over a mile-per-second through the Australian skies earlier this...

HMS Queen Elizabeth sets sail to continue sea trials

HMS Queen Elizabeth is back at sea after an extended period at Invergordon where she had minor rectification work completed.

HMS Glasgow unofficial favourite nickname picked

We asked our followers to pick a nickname for the first Type 26 Frigate, HMS Glasgow.

Cost of repairing HMS Ambush after collision released by MoD

Ministry of Defence accounts revealed the cost of repairing the damage of the Astute class HMS Ambush after she collided with a merchant vessel.

US Navy to commission supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford

The US Navy will commission its newest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, during ceremony on Saturday.

Shipbuilding union welcomes HMS Glasgow frigate announcement

GMB has welcomed the news the first of the new Type 26 frigates will be called ‘HMS Glasgow’.

Type 26 Frigate steel cutting met with strange remarks by SNP MP

The news of the steel cutting for the first Type 26 Frigate, HMS Glasgow, was met with remarks by an SNP MP implying only three of the class are to be built.

Lockheed Martin respond to claims in the Times regarding F-35

Here is the full, unabridged 'Letter to the Editor' of the Times from the F-35 General Manager in response to recent 'inaccurate articles' on the F-35.