George Allison
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
UK faces hard defence choices, says Chatham House report
A recent report by Olivia O'Sullivan from Chatham House highlights the manifestos from major political parties offer limited and cautious defence goals.
AW609 tiltrotor lands on carrier for first time
The AW609 tiltrotor programme has undertaken its first successful ship trial, supported by the Italian Navy.
Senior U.S. Navy officer details NATO impact on Ukraine Navy
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.
Involvement of Ukraine in NATO exercise ‘hugely important’
At the opening of NATO's Exercise Sea Breeze in Glasgow, we spoke with Commodore Steven Banfield MBE RN, who stressed the strategic importance of demining operations in the Black Sea and the role of international cooperation in this effort.
NATO exercise clears ‘way to victory’ says Ukrainian officer
Commodore Dmytro Kovalenko, Chief of Training of Ukrainian Navy, spoke to the UK Defence Journal ahead of NATO Exercise Sea Breeze
Australian Type 26 Frigate variant contract awarded
Australia has awarded BAE Systems Maritime Australia a contract to build the first three Hunter class frigates, marking the transition into its formal construction phase.
Royal Navy demo patrol boats with minehunting capability
The Royal Navy say it has has successfully utilised its smallest warships as launchpads for autonomous mine hunting operations for the first time.
I went onboard a Ukrainian warship
Aboard the Chernihiv, conversations around future plans revolve around "when" Ukraine wins the war, not "if".
NATO and Ukrainian naval exercise begins in Scotland
Taking place in the Firth of Clyde in Scotland, Sea Breeze 2024 is a joint mine countermeasure exercise involving NATO and the Ukrainian Navy.
MOD awards BAE £480m Combat Management Systems contract
The contract encompasses a wide range of assets, including "Type 23 Frigates, Type 45 Destroyers, Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers, Landing Platform Docks, Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships, and Type 26 Frigates".
