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
UK unable to fight Russia ‘for more than couple of months’
"We could not fight Putin for more than a couple of months because we do not have the ammunition or the reserves of equipment to do it."
SPY-7 radar on Japanese ship tracks objects in space
Lockheed Martin successfully demonstrated the first live track AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar for the Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV), marking a critical milestone in the programme.
Government accused of ‘smoke and mirrors’ on defence budget
"You have suffered a massive defeat at the hands of the Treasury, you have had your budget cut by £2.5 billion, and you are now trying to play smoke and mirrors."
Drone shots show milestone in build of new frigate factory
The building will be one of the largest in Scotland when completed.
Large submarine support vessel arrives in Glasgow
Drone footage shows SD Northern River, Serco's largest vessel, docked at King George V Dock in Glasgow.
Defence firm Thales speeds up AI development
Thales has announced the creation of cortAIx, which brings together the company’s AI capabilities in research, sensors and systems.
F-16 jets to be turned into autonomous drones
The next step for the VENOM program is to modify the F-16 aircraft into test platforms to rapidly evaluate autonomous capabilities.
British aircraft continue to supply weapons to Ukraine
British weapon supply flights continue to supply Ukraine with weapons with which to defend itself against invading Russian forces.
UK calls out China state-affiliated cyber targeting
APT31, a China state-affiliated actor, was almost certainly responsible for targeting UK parliamentarians’ emails in 2021.
British A400M crews exchange skills with French counterparts
A Royal Air Force Atlas aircraft has flown to Orleans, France for its crew and ground support specialists to exchange expertise with the French Air and Space Force.
