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 Army seeks participants for drone workshop
The workshop, to be held at MOD Boscombe Down, aims to test the resilience of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems against simulated jamming effects in a controlled environment.
Russia’s military failures ‘masked by information warfare’
Air Marshal Edward Stringer (Ret'd) was unequivocal about Russia’s military performance, describing it as "abysmal".
Committee explores ‘most likely’ outcome for Ukraine war
Air Marshal Edward Stringer pointed to the deteriorating state of Russia’s military, "Russia is burning through its stocks of equipment, including 300 gun barrels a month, while their forges can only produce 20".
Government announces scheme for LGBT veterans
The UK Government has launched a £75 million scheme to acknowledge the historic wrongs endured by LGBT veterans who were dismissed or discharged from the Armed Forces due to their sexual orientation.
UK, Italy, Japan to build next-gen jet in new joint venture
BREAKING - This collaboration represents a significant step toward delivering the next-generation combat aircraft.
NATO chief says ‘to prevent war, NATO must spend more’
Russia’s ambitions, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned, go beyond Ukraine.
Royal Navy takes part in QinetiQ sharpshooter exercise
Sharpshooter, which began in 2019 as a weapons functionality exercise, has evolved into a sophisticated training programme integrating live and synthetic domains.
UK Armed Forces equipment data delayed
The release of the Ministry of Defence’s annual statistics on UK armed forces equipment and formations has been delayed.
UK spending £1m to upgrade security of RAF base on Cyprus
The project, scheduled to run from May to December 2025, focuses on upgrading security fence lines and associated systems to boost the base’s operational security.
Submarine HMS Triumph returns home for decommissioning
The Royal Navy has bid farewell to the last of its Trafalgar-class nuclear submarines, HMS Triumph, which has returned to Devonport Naval Base for the final time before decommissioning.
