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
UK workshare in FSS programme to rise on later ships
The Ministry of Defence says UK labour hours in the Fleet Solid Support Ship programme will rise despite shifting some ship-1 fabrication to Spain, arguing that increased work on ships 2 and 3 ensures no loss of domestic output.
UK still weighing sites for new ‘always on’ munitions plants
The Ministry of Defence says decisions on the locations of six new ammunition factories remain under consideration.
F-22 jet controls MQ-20 combat drone in advanced trials
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Lockheed Martin, and L3Harris have completed a new crewed-uncrewed teaming demonstration in which an F-22 Raptor directly commanded an MQ-20 Avenger unmanned jet.
Poland probes foreign-linked blast on key Ukraine rail line
Poland is investigating what officials describe as foreign-directed sabotage on a key rail line used for Ukraine-bound aid after an explosive device blew apart part of the Warsaw-Lublin route.
Sir David Davis warns NI legacy plan risks lawfare fallout
The Conservative MP has delivered a lengthy adjournment debate warning that forthcoming Northern Ireland legacy legislation risks entrenching “vexatious lawfare” against veterans while ignoring what he described as decades of de facto amnesties for paramilitaries.
Second Sea Lord welcomes new sailors at HMS Raleigh
Sixty-four recruits have completed ten weeks of initial naval training at HMS Raleigh and formally joined the Royal Navy during a pass-out parade attended by the Second Sea Lord.
Royal Navy wraps up six-day Hurricane Melissa relief effort
A Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel has completed a week of disaster relief work in Jamaica following severe damage inflicted by Hurricane Melissa, with the service focusing on restoring key public facilities, the Royal Navy has said.
Lord West warns UK ‘effectively at war with Russia’
During an episode of the Lord Speaker’s podcast, Lord West delivered an extended warning that the UK now sits inside what he called an undeclared conflict with Russia.
Robertson: China a ‘problem’, not direct threat for now
Lord Robertson and Lord West used the latest Lord Speaker’s Corner podcast to outline how Beijing and New Delhi fit into the shifting geopolitical landscape, arguing that Western policy must adapt to long-term structural realities.
Britain is ‘under attack and under prepared’
The UK faces mounting security risks and is failing to take them seriously enough, former NATO Secretary General Lord Robertson has warned.
