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
Timelapse shows british carrier depart on global mission
A newly released timelapse video by the Ministry of Defence shows HMS Prince of Wales departing Portsmouth, leading the United Kingdom’s most significant naval deployment of 2025.
Starmer tours HMS Prince of Wales ahead of deployment
Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the Royal Navy’s flagship HMS Prince of Wales ahead of its departure on the UK’s premier naval deployment of the year, Operation Highmast.
Army’s air defence revamp targets 2026 milestone
The British Army’s drive to modernise its air defences is making steady progress, with a medium-range capability for warfighting now expected to achieve Initial Operating Capability by July 2026, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
Plymouth Plus proves why astute reporting still matters
Plymouth Plus may look like a news outlet. It is styled like one, branded like one, and increasingly trying to act like one. But without the standards to match, it undermines public understanding instead of enhancing it.
Challenger 3 trials advance as UK builds eight tanks
The UK’s Challenger 3 tank programme has reached a key production milestone, with four prototype tanks already delivered and another four in build, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
BAE Systems and Umoe Mandal sign naval pact
BAE Systems and Norway’s Umoe Mandal have signed a new collaboration agreement to expand joint maritime efforts, further deepening the UK-Norway defence relationship and offering new capabilities for both nations' navies.
MOD clarifies carrier strike AEW requirements in new update
The Ministry of Defence has issued further clarification on its ongoing market engagement for a next-generation Carrier Strike Airborne Early Warning (AEW) capability, aimed at enhancing the protection of the UK’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.
Drones now define war warns Minister Al Carns
"For the first time since WWI a weapon system other than artillery has resulted in more casualties—drones", Carns wrote.
Type 26 Frigate programme making steady progress
The Ministry of Defence has provided a fresh update on the construction of Type 26, with five of the eight frigates now under various stages of build on the Clyde.
MOD updates MPs on nuclear projects and leadership plans
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that no changes are currently planned for the Chief of Defence Nuclear portfolio, despite wider organisational reforms underway across the department.
