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
ARAP applicants subject to security vetting, says minister
Afghan nationals approved under the UK's relocation scheme for former interpreters and staff undergo “robust security checks” before being granted leave to remain, according to a ministerial statement published this week.
MOD to install acoustic pods in Glasgow for secret meetings
The Ministry of Defence is seeking to install two modular acoustic pods at MOD-owned Kentigern House in Glasgow, intended to support secure verbal communications at Secret classification level.
US awards huge $3.5bn AMRAAM contract with UK among buyers
According to the Pentagon, the contract involves Foreign Military Sales to a wide range of allies and partners, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Denmark, Japan, Sweden, Germany, Poland, and Ukraine, among others.
UK signals new £403m aircraft project to replace Tutor
The Ministry of Defence has signalled its intent to launch a major procurement programme, Project TELUM, aimed at delivering light powered training aircraft to underpin military flying training and air experience schemes.
Skyrora first UK rocket firm to receive launch licence
Scottish Secretary Ian Murray says Skyrora’s new space launch licence is “a massive boost to the whole of Scotland and the wider UK’s space sector.”
Australia to buy eleven Japanese frigates
The first three ships will be built in Japan, with the first expected to arrive in 2029 and become operational in 2030.
Night Ops on HMS Prince of Wales captured in stunning images
Exceptional night-time images from the deck of HMS Prince of Wales, captured by Leading Photographer Bill Spurr, show British and US aviators in action during Operation Highmast. #CSG25
New paper warns NATO against replacing firepower with drones
A new paper by Professor Justin Bronk, published by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), argues that NATO should not attempt to replace traditional military firepower with massed drones.
Germany orders over 1,000 Rheinmetall military trucks
The contract is valued at approximately €770 million and includes 963 swap-body vehicles, some with protected driver cabins, as well as 425 unprotected transport vehicles.
The UXV Combatant – The drone carrier that came too soon
The UXV Combatant was a brilliant idea, but it landed in the wrong decade. We look back at the bespoke drone carrier concept from 2007 and how its vision is only now taking shape across the fleet.
