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
Edinburgh drone company launches Hammer attack drone
An Edinburgh-based defence firm has launched a new UK-built one-way attack drone, unveiling the HAMMER unmanned aircraft system.
Babcock chief to step down after driving huge turnaround
Babcock International has confirmed that chief executive David Lockwood will retire by the end of the year, bringing to a close a five-year turnaround that has reshaped the defence engineering group and driven a sharp recovery in its financial performance.
Eight Polish helicopter pilots to train in UK from 2026
Eight Polish military helicopter pilots will begin training in the UK from the 2026 to 2027 training year, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed in a written parliamentary answer.
Dalzell steel shortage judged low risk to FSS ship build
The Ministry of Defence has said the current shortage of raw materials at Liberty Steel’s Dalzell plant is assessed as posing a low risk to the construction of the Royal Navy’s future Fleet Solid Support ships.
MV Isle of Islay sails on homecoming voyage to Scotland
The MV Isle of Islay has begun her maiden voyage from the Cemre shipyard in Turkey, setting sail for Scotland following her official handover.
JFD and ST Engineering expand naval cooperation in Singapore
JFD Global has signed a new agreement with ST Engineering Marine aimed at widening their long-running cooperation in Singapore and extending collaboration into international markets.
British vessels shadow Russian warship off coast
Royal Navy ships and aircraft were activated to monitor Russian naval movements in the English Channel during a two-day operation conducted in coordination with NATO allies.
Ajax programme boss sacked after safety failures
The senior official responsible for the British Army Ajax armoured vehicle programme has been removed from post following a ministerial review that found serious failures in how safety risks were reported to ministers.
UK declines assessment of US military Grok use
The Ministry of Defence has declined to assess the potential operational impact of the United States introducing new generative artificial intelligence tools such as Grok into its military networks.
NATO shifts Arctic command under Norfolk headquarters
NATO has elevated the strategic importance of the High North by realigning its operational command boundaries, placing the Arctic and Nordic region under a single transatlantic command structure centred on Joint Force Command Norfolk.
