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
Thales pushes ‘deployable AI’ for the front line at DSEI
Thales is pitching AI for mission-critical systems, from RAF anomaly detection to AI minehunting. Most striking is a trial of an LLM-powered maintenance tool for the Royal Navy, effectively a ChatGPT-style assistant at sea.
Boeing, RAAF Complete Early MQ-28 Ghost Bat Trials
Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force have completed demonstrations validating the operational effectiveness of the MQ-28 Ghost Bat Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
QinetiQ opens T&E gateway to support SME innovation
QinetiQ and the Ministry of Defence have announced changes to the 'Long Term Partnering Agreement' that will lower costs and expand access to test and evaluation facilities for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Plans for new UK munitions factories still in development
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it is still in the early stages of planning for new munitions factories announced in the Strategic Defence Review, with no locations yet identified.
MOD confirms simultaneous UK and Norway Type 26 builds
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that BAE Systems will construct Royal Navy and Norwegian Navy Type 26 frigates in parallel on the Clyde, following Norway’s decision to adopt the design.
NATO electronic warfare and missile defence skills tested
The training scenarios simulated hostile use of sensors, jamming and electronic surveillance from naval platforms designed to detect, degrade and target NATO units with anti-ship missiles.
Britain’s new Challenger tank to finish trials next year
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that trials for the British Army’s Challenger 3 main battle tank are planned to conclude by the end of 2026.
US, Norway test new maritime strike in Norwegian Sea
The U.S. Air Force joined with Norwegian forces to conduct a live maritime strike test in the Norwegian Sea.
UK forces receive first batch of L3Harris T4 bomb robots
The Ministry of Defence has taken delivery of the first batch of L3Harris T4 bomb disposal robots under a £32 million programme, the department announced.
Royal Navy revives sail training for junior officers
The Royal Navy is preparing to bring back sail training for young officers by chartering a tall ship to teach seamanship, navigation, and teamwork, the service stated.
