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
VR bridge simulator boosts Royal Navy training capacity
Royal Navy sailors are rehearsing Hormuz transits and Russian sub hunts in a VR bridge simulator built by Portsmouth firm Metaverse VR, technology Capita says has doubled the Navy's navigation training capacity.
New F-35As not bought for nuclear role, says Beck
The 12 F-35As the UK is planning to operate are being bought for the conversion unit rather than the NATO nuclear mission, AVM Jim Beck has told #GlobalAirSpaceChiefs26.
UK must prepare for ‘orbital warfare’, think tank warns
The United Kingdom must adopt 'orbital warfare' into its military lexicon and shift from ground-based protections towards offensive in-orbit combat capabilities, according to a new paper from the Council on Geostrategy.
British frigate opens fire off UK coast
HMS Portland has been conducting live gunnery training off the South Coast, firing her 4.5 inch main gun during a week at sea. Because after all, gunnery is indeed funnery.
More submarine refit work happening at Faslane says minister
Submarine refit work that might previously have been carried out at Devonport is now taking place at Faslane, Defence Minister Luke Pollard has confirmed, reflecting the pressure of upgrading the fleet amid backlogs.
New Chinook buy to sustain UK heavy lift beyond 2040
A second Chinook buy will sustain UK heavy lift beyond 2040, the MoD says, though lift capacity faces a temporary dip while older fleets are replaced.
Government sees ‘opportunity to do more’ at Inchgreen
The Government believes there is scope to do more with Inchgreen dry dock after the Chancellor allocated £20 million to the Inverclyde facility, one of the largest dry docks in the UK.
Faslane set to become ‘Scotland’s biggest building site’
Faslane will likely be Scotland's biggest building site over the next decade as £15.1bn readies the base for Dreadnought and SSN-AUKUS, with much of the work restricted to UK eyes only, Defence Minister Luke Pollard says.
Type 26 build slot allocation still being worked out
The allocation of individual Type 26 build slots between the Royal Navy and the Royal Norwegian Navy has yet to be settled, with detailed production scheduling continuing to be developed.
MoD buys Finnart oil terminal to boost Navy fuel reserves
The Ministry of Defence has completed the purchase of the Finnart Oil Terminal on Loch Long, a multi-million-pound acquisition that expands the Royal Navy's sovereign fuel-holding capacity.
