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
BAE Systems wins $251m AEGIS contract
BAE Systems has been awarded a five-year, $251 million contract to support the U.S. Navy’s AEGIS Combat System.
Britain ‘must be rearmed’ declares Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary John Healey has unveiled a sweeping reform agenda aimed at transforming the UK’s defence capabilities, declaring emphatically that "we must rearm Britain."
Prime Minister warns ‘peace comes from military strength’
Starmer declared that "peace comes through strength," and cautioned that "weakness leads to war".
UK launches ‘Project Wayfind’ to defeat drone GPS jamming
A key goal of Project Wayfind is improving drone operation within environments where GPS is degraded and/or denied.
MoD expands outreach to underrepresented groups
The Ministry of Defence is actively engaging with diverse and underrepresented communities to promote defence apprenticeship and graduate schemes.
UK ‘committed to calling out’ North Korea missile tests
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed it is monitoring the ongoing ballistic missile activities of North Korea.
Britain seeks next-gen electronic warfare Trainers
The Ministry of Defence wants a mobile, state-of-the-art training system that can simulate advanced enemy air defences and electronic warfare for multiple military units.
Roles and funding of UK military bands
Information on the number of armed forces personnel serving in military bands, as well as the Ministry of Defence’s financial commitment to them, has been released.
Extra reservist posts created for service complaints
The Ministry of Defence has disclosed additional details on the number of reservist posts recruited to process Service Complaints in the Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force.
Intelligence warns Russia ‘preparing for war with NATO’
Estonia’s Foreign Intelligence Service reports that Russia is expanding its armed forces in a way that prepares for a potential future war with NATO.
