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
Russia pouring half its budget into war, Rutte says
Russia is now spending close to half its entire state budget on defence, NATO's Mark Rutte says, warning the alliance cannot be naive even as he insists Russia knows it could not win a war against NATO.
Timeline for UK F-35 TR-3 upgrade still not set
The timeline for the remaining upgrades of the United Kingdom’s F-35B aircraft to Technology Refresh 3 standard has yet to be finalised.
Ukraine ahead of NATO allies on drones
Ukraine is now the world leader in drone and counter-drone warfare, ahead of Russia and many NATO members, NATO's Mark Rutte says, with the alliance now learning from Kyiv as much as it teaches it.
British warship opens fire with main gun
HMS Sutherland has successfully fired her 4.5-inch Mk8 main gun during capability trials at sea, a milestone in the Type 23 frigate's regeneration.
Britain and Europe team up on long-range strike weapons
Britain and five European allies have agreed to push ahead with developing new long-range strike weapons, moving their joint effort into standalone delivery groups.
Euston to be among biggest Scottish investments in decades
Programme Euston will be one of the most significant and sustained government investments in Scotland over the coming decades, the MoD has said.
Ukraine regained more land than it lost last month
Ukraine regained more territory than it ceded last month, a senior NATO military official has said.
Spreading kill zone is starving Ukraine artillery push
Ukraine's expanding front-line kill zone now puts targets beyond the reach of its short-range artillery, leaving it dependent on costlier extended-range ammo.
NATO issues first nuclear statement in message to Moscow
NATO's Nuclear Planning Group has issued its first ministerial statement on nuclear deterrence since 2007, pledging to modernise nuclear capabilities and strengthen planning.
Frozen Russian assets to fund UK drones for Ukraine
Britain will give Ukraine 150,000 drones and over 350 air defence missiles and radars in a GBP 752 million package funded from immobilised Russian assets, the Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis has announced in Brussels, where he also met President Zelensky.
