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
Three River class Offshore Patrol vessels may be retained ‘should they be needed to...
Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Defence, Guto Bebb has revealed that £12.7M had been allocated from the EU Exit Preparedness Fund to preserve the three Batch 1 River class ships, should they be needed to control and enforce UK waters and fisheries following the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.
British armour and airborne forces on joint training
3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment has joined forces with the Challenger 2 main battle tanks of The Queen's Royal Hussars for Exercise Green Citadel. The paratroopers practised using tanks for protection and fire support while fighting street-by-street and building-by-building through the mock village at Copehill Down on Salisbury Plain according to the MoD.
Defence Secretary outlines Modernising Defence Programme
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson gave a speech this week which he says "outlines the case for a modern defence", here's what he said.
Red Arrows jet crashes, pilot ejects
A Red Arrows Hawk jet has reportedly crashed near RAF Valley in Wales with the pilot having ejected.
Typhoon jets exercise in Greece
Typhoon jets are taking part in one of Europe’s biggest military air exercises to bolster NATO’s ability to respond to aggression, say the MoD.
UK air and space power doctrine explained
Document JDP 0-30 explains the importance of air and space power to UK defence and security, let's take a brief look.
Defence Secretary announces innovative threat detection system for the Army’s newest armoured vehicle
The Defence Secretary has announced a £3.7 million contract for the Army's next generation armoured vehicle with a new automated threat warning system.
Indian ships sink in port amid period of accidents and incidents in the fleet
The last few months have underlined severe issues with accidents in the Indian Navy. There have been 11 accidents involving Indian Navy ships and submarines since August 2014. While most of the accidents did not claim any lives, 21 officers and sailors have died in three mishaps.
NATO working on cyber attack trigger for Article 5
NATO countries are working to determine when a cyber attack would trigger the collective defence provision in the alliance’s charter, a US general has said.
NATO’s Operation Sea Guardian to ‘shape waters of Western and Central Mediterranean’
Three NATO ships and a submarine, in cooperation with maritime patrol aircraft, E-3 airborne early warning aircraft and numerous associated ships and submarines, conducted a focused security patrol in the central and western Mediterranean Sea this month.
