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
Ministers urge Peel to act on Inchgreen for defence jobs
UK ministers see Inchgreen Dry Dock as a prime site for defence manufacturing, but warned owner Peel Ports must “step up” after years of decline, according to the Greenock Telegraph.
UK and Germany speeding up new 2,000km strike missile
Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed that work on the joint UK-German long-range strike missile is speeding up, describing it as one of several major milestones under the Trinity House defence agreement.
British Apache gunships to get autonomous attack drones
The Ministry of Defence has released detailed new information on Project NYX, a flagship Army programme to test autonomous aircraft designed to work alongside Apache AH-64E attack helicopters.
Counter Terror highlights rising state threats, disinfo push
Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, head of Counter Terrorism Policing, warned this week of a steep rise in hostile state activity, including the use of criminal proxies and online disinformation to destabilise the UK.
Goole man convicted of planning terror attack
A 21-year-old man from Goole has been found guilty of planning a terrorist attack after what police described as a rapid descent into violent extremism inspired by the so-called Islamic State.
Britain’s new jet must prepare for Russia–China threat
Witnesses told the House of Lords that Britain’s Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) must be fully funded and strategically focused if the UK is to meet the growing security challenges posed by deepening military cooperation between Russia and China.
Audit finds major issues in MOD accounts over AWE projects
The National Audit Office has flagged serious accounting problems in the Ministry of Defence’s finances, saying missing records and unreported costs mean its latest accounts cannot be fully relied upon.
Scottish independence paper sets out defence and NATO plans
The Scottish Government has published a paper outlining how an independent Scotland would organise its defence and security, describing protection of its people as "the first duty of every independent country’s government".
Taylor details counter-terrorism priorities at Yard briefing
Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor told us about plans to focus Counter Terrorism Policing on three priorities: tackling terrorism, countering hostile state activity, and protecting democratic life.
Prevent facing rising demand and capacity strain
Prevent referrals hit record highs as counter-terror chief warns the system lacks capacity to cope with rising demand.
