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
Defence firms being ‘de-banked’, MPs told
A growing number of British defence firms are struggling to get bank overdrafts and working capital, the Treasury Committee has heard.
Chinese student admits photographing US military jets
A University of Glasgow aeronautical engineering student has pleaded guilty in the United States to photographing military aircraft at a Nebraska air base.
UK yet to board any shadow fleet vessels
No Russian shadow fleet vessel has been boarded in British waters since the government took the power to do so, with the Ministry of Defence declining to give any figures.
Five Eyes warn of Chinese spies posing as job recruiters
Chinese military intelligence officers are posing as recruiters on sites such as LinkedIn, Indeed and Upwork to lure people with access to sensitive information into writing paid reports, the Five Eyes agencies have warned in a joint bulletin setting out how the approach works.
Navantia installs new cutting line in Methil upgrade
Navantia UK has installed a new plasma cutting line at its Methil yard in Fife as part of a GBP 27 million investment in the site, with the shipbuilder reporting a growing workforce and a recently delivered transport barge for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Royal Navy Merlin helicopter crashes in Devon
A Royal Navy Merlin helicopter has come down in a field near Sourton in Devon in the early hours of Wednesday, prompting a large emergency services response.
UK shipbuilding gets priority status in procurement reform
The government has listed shipbuilding among the sectors marked for priority procurement reform, a change the Ministry of Defence says will direct more contracts to British shipyards.
Trust the public on threat resilience, Downie urges
Opening a Westminster Hall debate on national emergencies, Graeme Downie argued the UK must treat resilience as a constant, society-wide effort and be far more honest with the public about the scale of the threats it faces.
Saab rolls out first two-seat Gripen F for Brazil
Saab has presented the first Gripen F, the two-seat version of its Gripen E fighter, developed with Brazilian industry and rolled out at the company's facilities in Linköping ahead of a flight test campaign.
Leonardo Seaspray radar picked for Australian surveillance
Leonardo's Seaspray radar has been selected to equip aircraft providing aerial surveillance for Australia's border and maritime agencies, fitted to a fleet operated on the government's behalf by services provider Metrea.
