Who are we?
We are a dedicated news website covering defence and security topics, with a team composed of experienced journalists and contributors from diverse backgrounds in the UK and abroad. While some of our team members, like our founder, work professionally in journalism, the majority contribute on a voluntary basis, bringing insights from backgrounds in the military and industry.
The UK Defence Journal operates independently, without affiliation to any political group or external funding beyond advertising revenue. AdSense advertising covers our operational costs, enabling us to maintain this platform independently without any additional outside funding.
Our recent membership with the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) highlights our commitment to responsible, ethical journalism.
Our approach to defence reporting is rooted in thorough research and factual accuracy, with each article undergoing a comprehensive review to maintain the highest standards expected of professional journalism. Our dedication to timely, reliable defence news supports informed public discourse, earning us recognition as a trusted voice in the field.
Recognised as a major UK defence news source, our team reports on everything from ship launches to exercises at sea and industry trade shows, often offering firsthand perspectives. This immersive coverage further establishes our role as a respected source in defence journalism.
To learn more about our editorial team and their qualifications, please view our team details by clicking here.
Reliability
NewsGuard is a journalism and technology tool that rates the credibility of news and information websites and tracks online misinformation.
The organisation describe us in the following way:
“An online publication covering defence industry news in the United Kingdom, including military operations, equipment, and humanitarian work. The site also publishes fact-checks on military topics. This website adheres to all nine of NewsGuard’s standards of credibility and transparency.”
Their rating of us is below.
Our score was achieved based on meeting the nine standards below.
With regards to our credibility, they say:
“UKDefenceJournal.org.uk’s content is generally fact-based and well-sourced, drawing on the site’s own reporting, including interviews with government and military officials and subject-matter experts. Many articles include links to primary sources, such as official Royal Navy twitter accounts and statements by NATO. Headlines accurately reflect the content. Because UKDefenceJournal.org.uk distinguishes opinion content from news, NewsGuard has determined that the site meets the standard for handling the difference between news and opinion responsibly.”
You can read the rest for yourself here.
Submitting an article
With an open-door policy to new submissions, the UK Defence Journal highly-visible venue to publish your thoughts — from timely analysis on the news events of the day to shining a critical light where one is needed.
Would you like to write for the UK Defence Journal? If so, please take a look at our Submission Guidelines and follow the instructions set out there to have your work published.
Social Media and Comment Policy
Comments are moderated to check they comply with UK Defence Journal social media guidelines. If comments don’t comply they will not be published.
To learn about our social media and comment moderation policy, then click here.
Contact Us
Perhaps you’ve got a story you think we should know about? Perhaps it’s a general inquiry? Whatever the reason you want to communicate with us, fill in the form below and a member of our team will get back to you.
Please feel free to direct relevant messages to the appropriate contacts below.
Owner & Editor
George Allison:
Ge************@uk**************.uk
Presentation, Administration & General Enquiries
Please direct all enquiries to
in*********@uk**************.uk
or complete our contact form.
