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
UK sets target date on 3% defence spending boost
The Government’s aim for 2030 marks a notable shift as just weeks ago ministers had declined to commit to hitting 3 percent by a specific date.
Indian warship escorts British aircraft carrier
HMS Prince of Wales recently linked up with Indian warship INS Tabar in the latest phase of Operation Highmast, the Royal Navy's flagship deployment of 2025.
UK sells Royal Marines hovercraft to Pakistan
Three decommissioned Royal Marines hovercraft have been sold to Pakistan in a government-to-government deal aimed at supporting coastal and humanitarian operations, Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) has confirmed.
UK court rejects bid to halt export of F-35 parts to Israel
A legal challenge to Britain's continued participation in the F-35 fighter jet programme, brought by the Palestinian NGO Al-Haq, has been dismissed in full by the High Court in London.
UK in frigate export push to help sustain shipbuilding
Graeme Downie MP has pressed the Ministry of Defence for guarantees on the future of Royal Navy shipbuilding, citing the economic importance of the Type 31 frigate programme.
NATO targets much faster defence production
"We don't want to see capabilities being scheduled for ten plus years."
NATO targets weapons and munitions production surge
NATO will “rapidly expand our defence industrial capacity on both sides of the Atlantic,” Secretary General Mark Rutte.
British Commandos jump from Merlin into the sea
Commandos have conducted a maritime training exercise involving aerial insertion from a Commando Helicopter Force Merlin helicopter.
Underwater threat detection tech tested at UK port
Over four days in mid-June, UK-based firms Wavefront Systems, MARSS and Forcys conducted a staged series of intrusion attempts designed to simulate real-world attacks against a port environment.
Army sees strong interest despite Commonwealth numbers cap
The British Army continues to attract strong interest from Commonwealth citizens, but recruitment for these applicants is currently paused due to an overwhelming number of applications during the last intake window, according to the Ministry of Defence.
