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
Huge support deal to sustain British Apache, Chinook fleets
More than 1,000 UK jobs are set to be supported under a new GBP 879 million contract to maintain and support the British Army Apache attack helicopters and the Royal Air Force’s Chinook heavy-lift fleet.
EUROATLAS highlights GREYSHARK at UDT 2026
Speaking to the UK Defence Journal, Verineia Codrean, Chief of Strategy at EUROATLAS, said GREYSHARK is built around autonomy. #UDT2026
UDT 2026 Day 1 – Autonomy and pace dominate discussion
The opening day of UDT 2026 in London centred on how quickly undersea capabilities can be developed, fielded and adapted. #UDT2026
SEA sets out fast-update sonar approach at UDT 2026
Dr Charlie Pearson of SEA said at UDT 2026 that a modular, software-led approach is enabling faster deployment of sonar processing for systems like KraitSense. #UDT2026
Herne set to become first Lloyd’s Register-certified XLAUV
BAE Systems' Herne extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle is being positioned to become the first platform of its kind certified under Lloyd’s Register frameworks. #UDT2026
Rolls-Royce outlines progress on AUKUS delivery push
James Lowe of Rolls-Royce told UK Defence Journal at UDT 2026 that AUKUS is driving reactor progress, workforce expansion and major infrastructure growth in the UK and Australia. #UDT2026
UK submarines to focus on Atlantic and Med, Lovegrove says
The bulk of the UK attack submarine fleet will continue to be focused on the Atlantic and Mediterranean despite the Indo-Pacific dimension of AUKUS, according to Sir Stephen Lovegrove. #UDT2026
Rolls-Royce sets out defence case for modular reactor at UDT
Speaking to the UK Defence Journal, Rolls-Royce has outlined how its Advanced Modular Reactor (AMR) could support both defence operations and wider energy resilience. #UDT2026
Airbus preps Kratos drone for European mission system flight
Airbus is preparing two Kratos Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft for their first flight with a European mission system later this year, as the company works towards offering the German Air Force an operational capability by 2029.
Ukraine and Norway agree drone and air defence priorities
Ukraine and Norway have agreed on priority areas for defence cooperation including air defence, unmanned systems, and defence innovation ahead of the next Ramstein-format meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
