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
Russian warship fired warning shots at British vessel near UK
Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich is reported to have fired shots near a British yacht in the English Channel, according to the crew of the yacht.
Leonardo deal lets IDV build the Viking UGV at scale
Three months on from Leonardo's completed takeover of Iveco Defence Vehicles, the managing director of its British uncrewed arm says the deal has finally handed the company the vehicle engineering and industrial scale it needs.
British-built brain lets UGVs navigate when GPS goes down
The British-built brain inside IDV's uncrewed vehicles can navigate with no satellite signal at all, and we got to see it in action.
Leonardo’s IDV unveils uncrewed light tank at Eurosatory
IDV, a Leonardo company, has revealed at Eurosatory 2026 the CL2X, a hybrid uncrewed light tank designed to act as a robotic wingman to crewed main battle tanks.
Video shows British forces board Russian shadow tanker
Newly released footage shows Royal Marine Commandos of the UK Commando Force boarding the Russian shadow fleet tanker SMYRTOS in the Channel, a vessel sailing under a false Cameroonian flag, in the first UK-led operation of its kind.
British forces board Russian shadow fleet tanker near UK
Royal Marine Commandos and National Crime Agency officers have boarded a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel.
Badenoch offers support to fund warfare through welfare cuts
Kemi Badenoch has written to Keir Starmer offering Conservative votes to cut the welfare bill and redirect the savings to defence, telling the Prime Minister it is time to "get serious" after the resignations of John Healey and Al Carns.
Starmer tells NATO chief UK will publish DIP before summit
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte the UK will still publish its Defence Investment Plan ahead of next month's summit.
Swedish Gripens scramble twice to intercept Russian jets
Sweden's Quick Reaction Alert scrambled JAS 39 Gripen fighters twice on Friday to intercept Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea, the Swedish Air Force has said, after detecting a Russian Su-24 and a Su-34 near Swedish airspace.
Glen Rosa’s engine roars to life at Ferguson Marine
Ferguson Marine has completed the first official engine start on Glen Rosa, the CalMac ferry being built at Port Glasgow.
