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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

NCSC urges action following Russian invasion of Ukraine

The NCSC – which is a part of GCHQ – has urged organisations to follow its guidance on steps to take when the cyber threat is heightened.

Drunk driver ‘looking for Trump’ arrested at RAF Mildenhall

A drunk driver has been arrested after he arrived at RAF Mildenhall, a base hosting American aircraft and personnel, telling police he was "looking for Donald Trump".

New daily defence update video series launched

With a video published every day Monday to Friday, you'll be able to stay in the loop with major procurement decisions.

Britain purchasing Ballistic Missile Defence system

The U.S. State Department has approved a £533 million sale of a Ballistic Missile Defense radar and associated equipment to the United Kingdom.

Britain deploying air defence missile system to Poland

Britain is deploying its Sky Sabre air defence missile system to Poland.

Royal Navy awards contract for new ‘Vampire’ drones

Qinetiq has been awarded a £6.7 million contract for Phase 1 of 'Project Vampire', a project aiming to procure low-cost fixed-wing drones for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance activities in addition to threat simulation.

Russian invasion has ‘largely stalled on all fronts’

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has largely stalled on all fronts and the vast majority of Ukrainian territory, including all major cities, remains in Ukrainian hands.

Russia struggling on the ground and in the air in Ukraine

The latest intelligence update on the war in Ukraine suggests Russian forces are struggling on the ground and in the air and that the Russian invasion is being significantly stalled by Ukrainian tactics.

British carrier leads huge fleet to ‘demonstrate naval might’

HMS Prince of Wales is leading a massive fleet of 25 vessels to demonstrate western naval might and show how NATO would defend Norway and northern Europe from Russia as part of Exercise Cold Response.

British jets fly over Lithuania to mark independence

British jets have taken part in a flypast over Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, to mark the country’s Restoration of Independence Day celebrating independence from the Soviet Union in 1990.