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
Babcock opens welding school to train new apprentices
Babcock International has opened a new welding apprenticeship school in Bristol, combining traditional training with augmented reality technology to meet rising demand for skilled workers in the defence sector.
British forces to adopt hybrid high-low force mix
British forces will combine advanced systems like crewed jets and armoured vehicles with cheaper, autonomous, and expendable assets to deliver greater mass, agility, and resilience.
Powerful missile now on three UK warships, more to follow
Three Royal Navy warships have been outfitted with the Naval Strike Missile (NSM), with further rollouts to depend on the work following the Strategic Defence Review.
Lords quiz minister on British nuclear weapons policy
The Government’s policy on when the United Kingdom might employ its nuclear deterrent were debated in the House of Lords this week.
Americans demo QUICKSINK using stealth bomber
The United States Air Force has flight-tested a new 500-pound version of its QUICKSINK anti-ship weapon, releasing the munition from a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.
The NATO alliance is changing – here’s how
Our editor George Allison has just left NATO HQ where Secretary General Mark Rutte outlined ambitious defence spending plans.
Babcock gets £114m deal for Trafalgar sub defuelling
Babcock Group has secured a three-year, £114 million contract to prepare for the first nuclear defuelling of a decommissioned Trafalgar-class submarine in more than two decades.
U.S. Navy contracts BAE for $30m IFF upgrade
BAE Systems has received a 30 million US dollar award from the United States Navy to modernise the AN/APX-123A(V) Common Transponder.
Britain plans £240m two unit DragonFire laser weapon buy
The Ministry of Defence intends to spend up to £240 million on the first two of four DragonFire laser directed-energy weapon systems for Royal Navy warships, according to a tender notice.
Army promises ‘tenfold increase in lethality’
While phrases like “tenfold increase in lethality” may risk sounding vague, the Ministry of Defence points to tangible steps behind the rhetoric.
