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 carrier group encounters Russian spy ship
HMS Prince of Wales and NATO forces tracked a Russian intelligence vessel loitering near Exercise Dynamic Mongoose in the Norwegian Sea.
BAE Systems sets out how SMEs can break into defence
BAE Systems told Scottish SMEs at #DPRTE that much of the cost of a warship flows through the supply chain, as the company set out exactly how smaller firms can get involved. #SDS26
Glasgow hospital helipad passes 3,000 landings since 2015
In 2025 the Glasgow helipad was one of the busiest hospital helipads in Britain funded by the HELP Appeal, the only charity in the UK dedicated to funding hospital helipads.
Army awards first fast-tracked UGV contract to UK startup
Windsor-based XRC Robotics has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence for its RHINO uncrewed ground vehicle, in what the company describes as the first time the UK has fast-tracked a robotic platform into frontline experimentation programmes.
UK space threat detection system operational six months early
UK Space Command's Major General Paul Tedman says "data is the coin of the realm in space operations" as the UK's new Borealis space awareness system goes live six months ahead of schedule.
NATO chief raises Hormuz and defence spending in Helsingborg
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that Russia is becoming more reckless and dangerous as its military performance in Ukraine weakens, speaking after a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Helsingborg.
Type 83 destroyer timeline yet to be confirmed
The Royal Navy's Type 83 destroyer programme remains on hold with the ship's timeline subject to the Defence Investment Plan.
RIAT 2026 cancelled over RAF Fairford access uncertainty
The Royal International Air Tattoo has been cancelled for 2026 following uncertainty over access to RAF Fairford linked to the ongoing situation in the Middle East.
DPRTE Scotland shows SMEs how to win defence contracts
A Scottish defence cluster is coming, contracts take years to win, and the time to engage is now. Scottish SMEs got the answers they needed at #SDS26. #DPRTE
Britain’s new howitzers to begin arriving in two years
The British Army's 72 new RCH 155 self-propelled howitzers will be delivered individually rather than in tranches, with deliveries scheduled to take place between 2028 and 2032.
