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
Pollard backs shipbuilding drumbeat and new UK work
Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard calls for a steady UK shipbuilding drumbeat, backed by domestic orders and exports, urges investment in skills, and says future opportunities will extend beyond 6,000-tonne warships as the pipeline expands.
No decision yet on British-built Hawk successor
Plans for a successor to the Hawk jet trainer will be detailed in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan, with ministers declining to confirm whether any replacement would be procured from a British company.
British warship downs drones and missiles off UK coast
HMS Duncan confronted swarms of surface and aerial drones, alongside simulated cruise and ballistic missile threats, as part of Exercise Sharpshooter.
Government silent on UK Nightfall procurement plans
The Government has declined to say whether the UK intends to procure the Nightfall ballistic missile, instead pointing to the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan for decisions on Britain's future precision strike.
British warship downs drones and missiles off UK coast
Royal Navy destroyer HMS Duncan has faced a sustained barrage of drone and missile threats during a concentrated 72-hour exercise off the Welsh coast.
Ukrainian drone firm opens British factory
A Ukrainian drone manufacturer has officially opened its first UK production facility in an expansion of defence industrial cooperation between London and Kyiv.
Scot Gov backs expanded skills pipeline for shipbuilding
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has set out how the Scottish Government is seeking to strengthen the skills base behind major shipbuilding programmes such as the Type 31 frigates at Rosyth.
Lights, camera, Active in Rosyth
HMS Active rolled out of the build hall at Rosyth this week, and you could feel what it meant to the people there.
Babcock frigate factory marks double warship milestone
Babcock has marked two major milestones on the Royal Navy’s Type 31 programme in a single day, cutting steel on HMS Bulldog while rolling HMS Active out of the build hall at Rosyth.
UK unveils fresh military aid for Ukraine
The UK Government has announced a new package of military, humanitarian and reconstruction support for Ukraine, marking four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
