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
Smallest Royal Navy ships make big impact in Norway
HMS Biter, Blazer, Exploit and Trumpeter have completed a month-long voyage to venture further north than any of their class have gone in 35 years’ service.
British aircraft carrier suffers fire, no fatalities
HMS Queen Elizabeth, currently docked at Glenmalan in Scotland has caught fire, with the ship suffering minor damage.
British frigate opens fire with missiles in Red Sea combat
HMS Richmond fired missiles and shot down hostile Houthi attack drones heading towards the ship.
Glasgow shipyard to install solar panels on ship build hall
BAE Systems in Govan, Glasgow, has submitted a planning application to install solar panels on the huge Ship Block Outfit Hall (SBOH).
UK urges Russia to withdraw from Ukraine
The UK repeats its call to Russia to 'withdraw its troops, cease the bloodshed and end this senseless war': UK statement at the UN Security Council.
Ajax undertakes cold weather trials in Sweden
The Household Cavalry Regiment have successfully demonstrated the Ajax platform’s capability to operate in extreme cold weather.
Sweden has officially joined NATO
Russian President Putin has successfully convinced a new nation to join NATO, with Sweden becoming the 32nd member of the alliance.
UK ‘increasingly reliant on allies’ to protect British interests
"the MoD is becoming increasingly reliant on the UK’s allies to protect the UK’s national interests, which carries the risk that such support might not always be available", states a report from the Public Accounts Committee.
Spending leaves British military capability ‘in question’
There is a £16.9 billion deficit between the MOD budget and the required funding for desired military capabilities, despite a £46.3 billion increase in the Equipment Plan budget.
Babcock refits frigate three months ahead of schedule
Babcock has delivered Type 23 frigate HMS St. Albans back to the Royal Navy for sea trials three months ahead of the planned schedule, following an extensive and comprehensive refit.
