George Allison
George has a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and has a keen interest in naval and cyber security matters and has appeared on national radio and television to discuss current events. George is on Twitter at @geoallison
A chat about the Type 31 Frigate with Sir Nick Hine
We spoke to Sir Nick Hine — Babcock’s Marine Chief Executive and former Second Sea Lord — at Rosyth as HMS Venturer rolled out. As well as updating the UK Defence Journal on the progress of the Type 31 programme, he also outlined Babcock’s ambition for the yard’s future and why this ship signals something much bigger.
Babcock Chief: ‘I want to sell 31 Type 31s by 2031’
As HMS Venturer rolled out of the build hall at Rosyth today, the first of the Royal Navy’s new Type 31 frigates, Babcock’s Marine Chief Executive Sir Nick Hine made clear that this milestone isn’t the end of the journey. It is just the beginning of a much larger ambition.
First Type 31 Frigate HMS Venturer rolls out at Rosyth
The Royal Navy’s first-in-class Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer, has officially rolled out from the build hall at Babcock’s Rosyth dockyard.
MOD outlines steps to tackle abuse in Armed Forces
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed a series of reforms aimed at strengthening how serious complaints of harassment, sexual assault, and misconduct are handled in the Armed Forces.
Trump: Putin ‘gone crazy’ after record Ukraine drone attack
President Donald Trump has publicly rebuked Vladimir Putin following Russia’s largest aerial assault of the war, saying the Russian leader is “needlessly killing a lot of people” and has “gone absolutely CRAZY.”
British jets intercept Russian aircraft near NATO airspace
Royal Air Force Typhoons deployed to Poland under Operation Chessman were scrambled yesterday to intercept a Russian aircraft operating close to NATO airspace.
UK urged to revamp space defence strategy
The United Kingdom must overhaul its military space posture to align with the United States' shift towards an offensive space strategy, according to a new report by the Council on Geostrategy.
Step inside the Royal Navy’s Devonport base this summer
The Royal Navy and Babcock International are inviting the public for an extraordinary look behind the scenes of one of the UK’s most strategically important defence sites — HM Naval Base Devonport. Get your tickets here!
Reduced trust in U.S. not halting defence industry ties—Yet
Despite growing concerns over political uncertainty in Washington, defence industry cooperation between the U.S. and Europe continues, experts said at a recent CEPA press briefing.
NATO needs a ‘factory reset’ as US urges allies to do more
Labour MP Calvin Bailey has warned that NATO must fundamentally shift its mindset and accelerate defence industrial mobilisation, following a Defence Select Committee visit to Washington.
