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
New British weapons firm to announce first products
A company setting out to become Britain's next sovereign defence prime, built around producing complex weapons faster, will announce its first products at #ApexEurope this week.
New tool aims to find terrorist material on devices
Police officers are to be given a way of checking a seized phone or computer against a library of more than a million files produced by terrorist organisations, according to Cyacomb, the Edinburgh firm behind it.
Lithuanian firm brings Ukraine-proven drones to London
A Lithuanian manufacturer whose munitions and recon drones are in Ukrainian service is bringing its full range to #ApexEurope in London this week, including a counter-drone interceptor built to shoot down Shahed types.
German-Ukrainian venture to expand drone output for Kyiv
A joint venture between the German firm Quantum Systems and Ukraine's Frontline Robotics has won a follow-on contract from the National Guard of Ukraine and is preparing to increase production fivefold next year.
Babcock and Arqit test quantum-resistant battlefield link
Encrypted operational data has been sent from one site to a deployed mortar system at another using cryptography designed to withstand attack by future quantum computers.
British firm unveils encrypted phone app for commanders
A British company founded by veterans has launched a version of its secure comms platform that gives forces end-to-end encrypted messaging and cryptographically verified photographs on an ordinary phone. #ApexEurope
Supacat shows Jackal flying drones and carrying a robot
A Jackal patrol vehicle has been shown acting as a mothership for an uncrewed ground vehicle, while a second carried precision strike drones.
Britain pays a Putin tax of billions a year, report says
Russian hostile activity is costing Britain between £2bn and £2.5bn a year and nobody in government is counting it, according to a new report by Labour MP Graeme Downie.
Britain has about forty days of diesel, says Tugendhat
Britain is going into winter with some of the lowest gas stocks in the industrialised world and enough diesel for roughly forty days, the Shadow Foreign Secretary told the Conservative conference.
Wearable drone detector unveiled for individual soldiers
A drone detector light enough to be worn by a single soldier, and able to analyse the radio spectrum for threats that are not yet in any threat library, has been launched by the Swindon-based company MyDefence.
