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
NATO launches defence raw materials project without the UK
Twelve allies will cooperate on acquiring, storing and managing the critical materials defence production depends on. Britain is not among them.
UK hand at NATO summit weakened by turmoil, experts say
A former NATO intelligence chief warned nations arriving in Ankara below spending targets face a very tough time, as a former Czech foreign minister said leadership churn weakens London's voice.
UK joins NATO project to develop new deep strike missiles
Six allies have launched a project on novel ground-based precision strike, delivering the Ankara announcement trailed at the Defence Investment Plan launch. #Ankara
Defence committee says PM empty-handed at NATO summit
Singh Dhesi MP said the government has not set out a clear path to 3 per cent, let alone 3.5, as Jarvis pointed to the next spending review for the trajectory.
Submarine fleet size conditional on Barrow output, MPs told
Delivery of the Royal Navy's next-generation attack submarine fleet is conditional on productivity improvements at the Barrow shipyard, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard has told the House of Commons.
US weapons from tanks to missiles to be built in Europe
American and European defence firms have agreed to produce key US weapons on European soil, a shift NATO called big news for rebuilding allied arsenals.
UK joins new NATO pooled A400M airlift fleet project
The UK has joined six NATO allies in launching a new multinational project to establish a pooled fleet of A400M transport aircraft.
NATO buys GlobalEye AWACS replacement and more Tritons
Allies will jointly procure up to 10 Saab GlobalEye aircraft to replace the E-3 fleet, add up to five Tritons, and expand tanker and airlift fleets.
British carrier launches fighter jets to protect NATO
F-35s from HMS Prince of Wales are flying NATO air policing over Iceland, a first for a European carrier, as the UK takes new alliance commands.
Russian Bear buzzes British aircraft carrier in Arctic
Two F-35Bs intercepted the Tu-142 after it passed low and close to the carrier, ignored radio calls and dropped tens of sonobuoys nearby.
