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
Iran war hits UK deliveries of US-made munitions
The conflict in Iran has changed the delivery schedules of some US-manufactured munitions destined for the British armed forces, the Ministry of Defence has told Parliament.
The real test of the Defence Investment Plan is endurance
The Defence Investment Plan will be judged on whether Britain can sustain the forces it fields.
Red Arrows Hawk T1 fleet running low on fatigue life
Fourteen of the twenty-four Hawk T1 jets still on the books of the Royal Air Force have used up more than eighty per cent of their fatigue index, the Ministry of Defence has said.
Britain pauses plan to militarise VIP transport jets
Britain's plan to put its two Falcon 900LX ministerial jets onto the Military Aircraft Register and to fit them with the defensive countermeasures needed for dangerous airspace has been paused while other work takes priority.
NATO kicks off huge BALTOPS drill to deter Russia
Around 6,000 troops from 15 NATO nations and a 20-ship task force have set sail from Gdynia for BALTOPS 2026, the alliance's biggest annual Baltic exercise.
Why the Type 31 frigate suits a modern navy
The Inspiration class is a low-risk and adaptable design that suits the warfare the Royal Navy now expects, and several allied navies have chosen the same hull for themselves.
STARK debuts Cascade and Gambit drones with UK partner
STARK has unveiled two new unmanned systems for NATO forces, a tube-launched loitering munition called Cascade with a reach of up to 100 kilometres and a man-portable quadcopter called Gambit.
Rheinmetall sells off civilian arm to focus on defence
Rheinmetall has finalised its long-trailed exit from the automotive supplier business, agreeing to sell its civilian Power Systems division to the Munich industrial group AEQUITA for a provisional 350 million euros.
Romanian Navy official loses fingers to Shield AI V-BAT
A Romanian Navy official lost two fingers when her hand was caught in the propeller of a V-BAT drone during a training exercise on a boat off the Texas coast last month, in an incident that has come to light only as part of a broader investigation by Reuters.
Why are all of Britain’s attack submarines in port?
Britain's force of attack submarines is all in port at the same time, the latest low point in an availability problem that has plagued the fleet for years, but what is going on?
