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
Scotland risks missing out on defence spending boost
Scotland is well placed to benefit from increased defence spending but risks missing out unless skills shortages are addressed, according to a report.
Frigate work at risk without enough skilled workers
The workforce needed to build the Type 26 and Type 31 frigates will struggle to meet demand at current training levels, according to the Scottish Affairs Committee.
War Books to be rewritten by the end of this year
The government has committed to rewriting the War Books by the end of this year as part of an accelerated Home Defence Programme, with defence planning feeding into the work.
British Army seeks suppliers for FPV drone training
The Army is asking industry whether it can supply affordable, scalable first person view drone training systems, in an expression of interest covering the small uncrewed aircraft element of Project UBIQUITY.
Officials knock down reports of Russian build-up in Belarus
Western officials said there is no evidence of any significant Russian force build-up in Belarus.
Split of hybrid navy money to be worked out with industry
Defence will invest at least £1.5 billion over the next four years to begin delivering the hybrid navy, with the breakdown between different types of vessel to be developed in consultation with industry.
Chinooks deploy police in Scottish training exercise
Police Scotland officers flew aboard RAF Chinook helicopters between force headquarters during a joint training exercise with military personnel and the emergency services on Friday.
Britain has not seen suppressed American F-35 report
The UK has not had sight of the 2026 edition of the annual U.S. report on F-35 production and modernisation, a document the Pentagon has blocked from publication for the first time in two decades.
Russia passes a million and a half casualties in Ukraine
Russia has sustained its one and a half millionth military casualty since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with half a million of confirmed dead, the Chief of the Defence Staff has said
Is Putin being lied to?
Vladimir Putin may be fighting his brutal and costly war against Ukraine with a distorted picture of what his forces are achieving, according to Britain’s most senior military officer.
