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George Allison

George Allison
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George has a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and has a keen interest in naval and cyber security matters and has appeared on national radio and television to discuss current events. George is on Twitter at @geoallison

British ship to use drone to support hurricane relief

HMS Trent will deploy to the Cayman Islands with 700X Naval Air Squadron to offer UK support following the devastation brought this week by Hurricane Beryl.

Admiral tells us he is ‘hugely impressed’ by Ukrainian crew

The UK Defence Journal spoke to with Rear Admiral Thomas Wall, Commander of Submarines NATO, about the significant role of NATO training in enhancing the operational capabilities of Ukraine's navy.

I went onboard a Ukrainian warship

"Stepping aboard Chernihiv, I was immediately struck by the warmth and optimism of the crew."

Apology from the UK Defence Journal

We mistakenly presented a combat scenario featured in a YouTube video as a somewhat serious simulation without adequately learning about the platform used to create it.

Germany purchase Brimstone missiles for Typhoon fleet

MBDA has received a contract from Germany to manufacture and supply Brimstone 3 precision strike missiles for the Bundeswehr’s Typhoon combat aircraft.

What we can expect from the new Government on defence

Here’s a look at what the new government has pledged to do.

Keir Starmer faces sobering task on first day

On his first day as Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer is set to tackle one of the most somber duties of his new position: writing the 'letters of last resort'.

UK launches ‘STORM’ to defend country from missiles

The contract, worth potentially up to £250m, will manage research to counter ballistic missiles and advanced weapons, including hypersonics, that could threaten the UK.

Party defence policies compared – Know before voting

Here, we provide an objective comparison of the defence policies of the main UK political parties as the general election is underway.

Lockheed highlights ‘growing impact’ of F-35s on NATO defence

The presence of F-35s in Europe is expected to grow, say the company, with over 600 F-35s projected to be stationed across the continent by the 2030s.