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
Ferguson Marine delivers Type 26 blocks to BAE on Clyde
Port GLasgow shipyard Ferguson Marine has completed three structural units for the Type 26 Frigate frigate HMS Birmingham, with the sectiosn being moved by sea from Port Glasgow to BAE Systems' Govan yard up river.
Saab wins huge deal to fit out German frigates
Saab has received an order to deliver and integrate combat systems, sensors and composite structures for four of the German Navy's new MEKO A-200 DEU class frigates.
UK offers Chinooks and troops for Cairngorms wildfire
The UK Government says it is ready to send Chinook helicopters and standby battalion troops to help tackle the Cairngorms wildfire.
Military aid requested for raging Scottish wildfire
First Minister of Scotland John Swinney has requested military aerial support from the UK Government to help tackle the Cairngorms wildfire, now in its 11th day, as a major incident remains in place and residents are evacuated from Nethy Bridge.
Man jailed over reconnaissance at UK military academy
Mohammed Asim Bashir has been given a life sentence with a minimum of 17 years after scouting the UK Defence Academy alongside the man who later attacked the Heaton Park synagogue.
New building rises at Navantia’s Methil yard in Fife
Construction of a new covered facility is under way at Methil as part of Navantia UK's £157m investment programme, with the Fife yard's workforce having grown to more than 260 as it takes on a major export order.
MGI Engineering unveils Vortex drone for StormFighter bid
Oxfordshire firm MGI Engineering has launched the T-022 Vortex, a near-supersonic autonomous combat aircraft it is pitching at the RAF's StormFighter requirement, priced at £3m to £6m per airframe.
UK exposes Russian ‘zero-click’ campaign stealing emails
Security Minister Dan Jarvis said Russian state-supported hackers had "tested their methods on victims in Ukraine, before targeting members of NATO", as the NCSC and 15 partner nations exposed the LAUNDRY BEAR group.
British Army to replace Watchkeeper with Tekever AR5 drones
The British Army has selected the Tekever AR5 to replace its Watchkeeper drones under a deal worth up to £400m over ten years, with the surveillance aircraft to be built at a new Tekever plant in Swindon.
Typhoon jets scrambled as Qatar airliner sparks ‘concern’
RAF Typhoons were scrambled to intercept a Qatar Airways 777 from Doha to Manchester earlier today , after the flight caused concern to civil authorities.
