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
Russian subs threaten North Sea cabling, MSP warns
Michael Marra MSP told Holyrood that pulling Scotland out of UK defence arrangements would force up the cost of protecting North Sea infrastructure, just as Russian submarines menace undersea cables.
Number of UK airports hit by aviation fuel supply issue
Glasgow and Edinburgh airports were affected by a jet fuel supply issue over the weekend that led some flights to divert for refuelling, the UK Defence Journal understands.
UK surveillance aircraft flies Baltic surveillance mission
A Royal Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint carried out a signals intelligence mission over the Baltic region once again, flying from its home station at RAF Waddington and topping up from a United States Air Force tanker before heading east.
British built Banshee drones fly as targets at Balikatan
Jet-powered aerial targets, QinetiQ's British-built Banshee, stood in for cruise missiles and fast jets as US and Philippine crews trained their air defences during the exercise's live-fire phase.
BAE, PGZ win UK-Poland award for 155mm ammo work
The British Embassy in Warsaw and the British Polish Chamber of Commerce have jointly named Polish Armaments Group and BAE Systems as recipients of the British-Polish Collaboration Award.
RAF lead NATO sub-hunting drill in High North
The Royal Air Force Poseidon P-8A force, based at RAF Lossiemouth, took a leading role in Exercise Dynamic Mongoose 2026.
US and Poland complete deployable air base storage site
U.S. and Polish officials gathered at Powidz Air Base in west-central Poland to mark the completion of what is described as the U.S. Air Force's second-largest War Reserve Materiel site in Europe.
F-16s, Patriots drill counter-drone over Baltics
NATO has run a counter-drone training serial over Lithuania and Latvia, drawing together Allied fighters and ground-based air defences in a single integrated air defence scenario under the alliance's Eastern Sentry activity.
NATO hunts submarines in the Norwegian Sea
NATO has wrapped up its premier anti-submarine warfare exercise, Dynamic Mongoose 2026, after two weeks of training that pitted Allied and partner forces against live submarines in the Norwegian Sea.
Japan sends personnel to NATO Ukraine support hub
Japan has finalised a contribution of personnel to the NATO command in Germany that coordinates security assistance and training for Ukraine, a step the alliance describes as a further consolidation of Tokyo's long-standing partnership with NATO.
