George Allison
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
Uncrewed Systems Centre to pull drone buying together
A newly arrived two-star now has the job of making British drone buying cohere, the Military Aviation Authority told #ApexEurope.
Two of Britain’s new E-7 aircraft airborne
Both of the Royal Air Force's delivered Boeing E-7 Wedgetail aircraft were flying at the same time on Thursday afternoon, the first occasion on which the two have been airborne together.
High explosive payloads keep a human in the loop
Where a person sits in the decision depends on what the system is carrying, and anything with a high explosive payload will keep a human in the loop, a panel on autonomous mass heard at #ApexEurope.
Ukraine built ballistic missile in just over two years
A Ukrainian firm took a ballistic missile from nothing to combat use in just over two years, against a fifteen year average. #ApexEurope
Tytan scales up low cost drone interceptor production
Shooting down a forty thousand pound Shahed with a million pound missile is why Tytan is building low cost interceptors by the thousand. #ApexEurope
Robot boat found its way in the Solent without satellites
An uncrewed surface vessel has been navigated through the Solent using radar matched against stored maps of the coastline rather than satellite positioning. #ApexEurope
Russia wants Europe used to not reacting, Helsing warns
Russian testing of European defences is meant to wear down the continent's willingness to respond at all, the UK managing director of the military artificial intelligence company Helsing told #ApexEurope.
Drone vessel firm Syos takes outside investment
SYOS Aerospace has raised institutional money for the first time after five years funding its growth entirely from customer contracts.
Logistics firms form alliance to supply British defence
Four companies have joined forces under a new banner called Forfield to bid for work managing the supply chains the Ministry of Defence depends on, according to Kuehne+Nagel, one of the partners.
Drone landing system cut from three units to one
A Cambridgeshire firm that lets drones land precisely using radar rather than satellite positioning has cut the equipment needed on the ground from three units to one. #ApexEurope
