George Allison
George has a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and has a keen interest in naval and cyber security matters and has appeared on national radio and television to discuss current events. George is on Twitter at @geoallison
Brazil to buy both British Albion class assault ships
The Brazilian Navy has formally signed an agreement to acquire two Royal Navy amphibious assault ships, HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, during the LAAD Defence & Security 2025 event in Rio de Janeiro.
UK and Australia to build next-gen Modular Weapons Systems
Officials have likened the programmes to ‘concept cars’ for weapons technology—demonstrators designed to trial and refine future battlefield systems before transitioning to full-scale production.
The evolving role of the Royal Marines Commandos
The inscription at the Royal Marines Museum still reads: Per Mare, Per Terram. Perhaps today we should add: "…by data, by drone."
MOD confirms accommodation entitlements
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Rented Living Accommodation Project (RLAP) costs approximately £80 million per year and will remain under contract until 1 April 2027.
British defence undergoing biggest reforms in 50 years
The Defence Secretary has announced what he called the “deepest reforms in UK Defence for 50 years”, pledging to end what he described as a culture “obsessed with process”.
Huge £251m UK missile defence contract awarded to Chemring
Roke Manor Research, a subsidiary of Chemring Group, has been awarded a £251 million contract by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to lead a...
UK presence in Baltics ‘key’ to deterrence against Russia
The UK’s forward posture in the Baltics forms part of NATO’s broader deterrence-by-denial strategy, ensuring that any attempt at Russian escalation is met by a visible and integrated Allied response.
MoD confirms 91 Ajax delivered, 498 still to come
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that 91 Ajax armoured vehicles have been accepted into service as of March 2025, with a further 498 still to be delivered.
Pollard: UK needs more hybrid naval assets to protect cables
Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard has confirmed that the government is actively pursuing plans to expand its hybrid capabilities at sea, including the protection of undersea cables, with particular emphasis on leveraging successful foreign models and greater industrial involvement.
British warship shoots down waves of attack drones
HMS Dauntless successfully intercepted waves of drones in a final trial before joining HMS Prince of Wales for the upcoming Carrier Strike Group deployment to the Indo-Pacific.
