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George Allison

George Allison
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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

Army vehicle policy breaches more than double in two years

The number of Army vehicles identified in cases involving the incorrect movement or authorisation of non-taskworthy vehicles more than doubled between 2023 and 2025.

Clyde infrastructure programme expands industry capacity

The Clyde Infrastructure Programme is expanding its industry framework arrangements to ensure sufficient capacity and capability are available to sustain delivery over the life of the programme.
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No figure given on two-year defence procurement target

Defence has not provided a figure showing what proportion of major modular platforms are now reaching contract within two years.

Netherlands moves to buy Saab GlobalEye radar jet

The Netherlands has taken a first formal step towards acquiring Saab's GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft.

Ukraine fighting for our freedom too warns UK

Britain will not flinch in its support for Ukraine, the Defence Secretary told allies at a virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group.

Rutte warns delays in Ukraine aid cost lives

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has urged allies to accelerate military support for Ukraine, warning that delays in delivering weapons and funding are costing lives.

Ukraine seeks 300 Patriot missiles from allies

Ukraine has asked allied countries to provide 300 Patriot interceptor missiles from their existing stocks as Kyiv attempts to strengthen its air defences before another winter of Russian missile and drone attacks.

UK deepens NATO-first defence industry cooperation

The UK is expanding defence industrial cooperation with NATO allies and international partners, including the United States, as part of a wider effort to strengthen production capacity, supply chains and military readiness.

Pollard says he does not want kit that fails in Ukraine

Equipment that would not survive the war in Ukraine has no place in the British armed forces, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard has told Mansion House.

UK details £16bn military support for Ukraine

The Ministry of Defence has set out how £16 billion of UK military support for Ukraine has been allocated across five financial years, while declining to provide a departmental breakdown of the Government’s wider non-military assistance.