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
Typhoon fighter jettisons canopy over North Sea
A Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon was forced to jettison its canopy during a mid-air emergency over the North Sea.
British forces ‘must retain armoured formations’
At the International Armoured Vehicles Conference 2025, held in Farnborough, General Sir Roly Walker, Chief of the General Staff, delivered a keynote speech outlining the critical role of armoured vehicles.
Former MI6 Chief warns ‘Russia thinks it is at war with us’
The Defence Committee's inquiry into "Defence in the Grey Zone" featured sobering testimony from Sir Alex Younger, former chief of MI6, who highlighted the increasingly complex threats posed by adversarial states such as Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran.
French carrier launches jets to ‘attack’ British warship
HMS Spey was tasked with evading a French frigate in the Java Sea, followed by a simulated aerial attack by fast jets launched from Charles de Gaulle.
Russia ‘most immediate’ threat to Britain
Defence Secretary John Healey has underscored the growing threat posed by Russia, describing it as "the most pressing and immediate threat to Britain".
Balancing public and private sector roles in defence AI
Most defence AI projects, Eagle explained, draw on a mix of in-house and external expertise.
British nuclear submarine ‘chases off’ Russian spy ship
Russian spy ship Yantar entered the UK’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on Monday, approximately 45 miles off the British coast.
BAE secures $85m U.S. Navy contract for Advanced Data Links
BAE Systems has been awarded an $85 million production contract by the U.S. Navy to deliver additional Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) systems.
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Questions asked on impact on Harland & Wolff sale
Tan Dhesi MP, Chair of the Defence Committee, has written to the Secretary of State for Defence addressing significant concerns surrounding the recent announcement of Harland & Wolff entering administration and its sale to Navantia UK.
Russian spy ship once again operating near British coast
A Russian research and intelligence vessel, Yantar, is once again raising concerns about potential threats to key communication cables.
