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
New Royal Navy base opens in Gulf
Britain has expanded its permanent presence in the Gulf with the opening of the United Kingdom Naval Support Facility at a ceremony at Mina Salman port in Bahrain.
UK cuts pose ‘almost insuperable challenges for any evacuation’ in event of North Korea...
UK forces would be needed to evacuate UK citizens in the region, but a report released this morning states that there would be almost insuperable challenges for any evacuation to succeed if the UK further reduced its amphibious capability.
North Korea will have missiles capable of reaching the UK ‘within 18 months’ says...
According to the Defence Committee, North Korea will "almost certainly" have Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles able to reach the UK within six to 18 months.
Reaper destroys Islamic State drone in eastern Syria
The Reaper crew spotted the conventional winged drone on a flat roof where it had landed.
Atlas replaces Hercules on the Falkland Islands
An Atlas A400M transport aircraft arrived in the Falkland Islands last week to take over as tactical airlift, maritime reconnaissance, search and rescue and humanitarian assistance responsibilities from the locally based C-130 Hercules.
Leonardo to provide defensive aids suite for British Army’s new Apache AH-64E helicopters
Leonardo has announced that it has been contracted by the Ministry of Defence to provide a defensive aids suite for the British Army’s new fleet of Apache AH-64E helicopters.
Qinetiq selected by US for next phase of US Army’s Robotic System project
QinetiQ Group has announced that its US business, QinetiQ North America, has been selected as one of two suppliers for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the US Common Robotic System project.
A timeline of voting rights in the UK
The evolution of voting rights in the United Kingdom is a fascinating journey marked by significant milestones.
This timeline highlights the key moments when men...
US, UK award $126m contract for missile tube long-lead items for Dreadnought and Colombia...
General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp is being awarded a $126,194,750 contract for the purchase of missile tube long-lead-time material in support of the Columbia class and Dreadnought class fleet ballistic missile submarines.
Building the new support ships overseas is not “a blow to the Clyde yards”...
An article in The Herald has oddly claimed that shipbuilding on the Clyde has "been dealt a blow" as new support vessels aren't going to be built there. The problem? The were never going to be, BAE aren't even bidding for them.
