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
British nuclear submarine stocks up on cruise missiles
HMS Anson, an Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine, has been loading Tomahawk cruise missiles while docked in Gibraltar.
Spanish group protests British sub being in British port
Nuclear submarine HMS Anson recently docked in Gibraltar Harbour, drawing the ire of Verdemar-Ecologistas en Acción, a Spanish environmental organisation.
British fighter jets in America for huge ‘Red Flag’ exercise
The Royal Air Force has deployed Typhoon and Voyager aircraft, along with supporting personnel, to participate in Exercise Red Flag Nellis, marking the event’s 50th anniversary and 48 years of UK involvement.
New frigate crew gift donation to Glasgow school
Crew members from the Royal Navy’s first Type 26 frigate, HMS Glasgow, have visited Holy Cross School in the city’s Southside.
Royal Navy delivers first next-gen electronic warfare system
Ancilia can swivel to "face threats directly," removing the need to manoeuvre a ship to counter incoming missiles.
‘This Is NATO Warship P04’ – Sweden’s symbolic shift
As we sailed through the misty waters of the Baltic Sea aboard Swedish warship HMS Carlskrona, a powerful and symbolic broadcast echoed across the Baltic, "This Is NATO Warship P04".
New British naval drones in testing for Ukraine
The Ministry of Defence is putting two newly developed uncrewed maritime systems—Snapper and Wasp—through final testing.
During a Written Question session on 30 January 2025,...
I went onboard a Swedish warship patrolling the Baltic Sea
With a low mist hanging over the calm waters of the Baltic Sea, I boarded HMS Carlskrona, a Swedish Navy warship now operating under NATO command as part of Operation Baltic Sentry.
New British Gravehawk system producton ramps up for Ukraine
The Gravehawk system, a recently developed air defence project jointly funded by the UK and Denmark, has entered its final testing phase.
NATO warns saboteurs in Baltic Sea will be caught
"We’re here, we’re going to see you doing this, stop it" warned Commodore Arjen Warnaar, Commander of SNMG1, onboard Swedish warship Carlskrona.
