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
Downie urges acceleration of new Destroyer in face of Russian aggression
Graeme Downie MP pressed the Government to accelerate the UK’s future air defence capabilities following what he described as a “clear escalation” by Russia.
ICEYE puts ‘Tactical space intel’ in a deployable box
ICEYE has unveiled a 20-foot, military-grade 'ISR Cell' that lets units at the edge task SAR satellites, downlink imagery and run AI analytics on site, compressing the space-ISR loop from hours to minutes. #DSEI2025
The future Air Warfare Command Ship and its drone escorts
The Type 83 Destroyer may become a 'system-of-systems' approach built around a large Air Warfare Command Ship and smaller, highly adaptable trimaran uncrewed combatants.
British frigates to lead drone ship task groups
"Imagine in the near future, a Type 26 Frigate goes into the North Atlantic sailing in company with two uncrewed escorts. Together, they provide a three ship task group in their own right."
MBDA rebrands FC/ASW programme as STRATUS
MBDA has formally unveiled STRATUS as the new name for the Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) programme, revealing updated missile designs.
UK’s first autonomous submarine evolves
BAE Systems and Canadian firm Cellula Robotics have extended their collaboration on Herne, signing a ten-year exclusive agreement aimed at delivering a market-ready craft by the end of 2026.
BDT UK launches industrial strategy for Project Grayburn
The strategy outlines how BDT UK could localise rifle production for the Ministry of Defence, presenting options to manufacture 5%, 20% or 100% of components domestically.
Poland shoots down Russian drones in NATO first
Poland has shot down multiple Russian drones that crossed into its airspace during Moscow’s latest overnight strike on Ukraine.
GCAP firms in electronics consortium for sixth-gen fighter
The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) has reached another milestone with the launch of a new consortium, bringing together defence electronics champions from the UK, Italy and Japan.
Babcock unveils deployable immersive naval training
Babcock International used the opening day of #DSEI2025 to launch the maritime variant of its Babcock Immersive Training Experience (BITE), a deployable simulator designed to bring the chaos of naval combat ashore.
