George Allison
George has a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and has a keen interest in naval and cyber security matters and has appeared on national radio and television to discuss current events. George is on Twitter at @geoallison
Warships arrive in Scotland for massive missile exercise
A multinational fleet of warships is assembling in the Firth of Clyde this Thursday morning as preparations intensify for Formidable Shield 2025, one of NATO’s most complex and strategically important missile defence exercises.
Downie seeks backing for Rosyth-Swedish corvette deal
Graeme Downie MP urged the Government to boost support for the Babcock-Saab corvette deal, highlighting its importance for Rosyth shipbuilding and UK-Sweden defence ties.
Babcock expanding Scottish shipbuilding facilities at Rosyth
A new warehouse at Rosyth has received planning approval to support Babcock’s construction of the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates, reinforcing the long-term investment in UK shipbuilding infrastructure.
Lords demand ‘drumbeat’ of orders to revitalise shipyards
A wide-ranging debate in the House of Lords saw peers from across the political spectrum press the Government to deliver not just a strategy, but a sustained programme of orders to rebuild Britain’s shipbuilding capacity.
Poundshop Propaganda
How AI and ideology swallowed the voice of a journalist I once admired.
How the British Army aims to ‘double lethality’
The plan to boost British Army fighting power rests of "the combination of traditional crude equipment with that autonomous capability laid over the top" said Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff.
MOD backs UK weapons output, no new sites confirmed yet
The Ministry of Defence has reiterated its commitment to expanding domestic weapons manufacturing as part of its wider Defence Industrial Strategy, while stopping short of identifying new specific locations for future production facilities
Britain ‘stepping up’ in fight against Houthi in Yemen
Defence Secretary John Healey told Parliament "the US continues to be the UK’s closest security ally, they are stepping up in the Red Sea – we are alongside them".
UK reaffirms commitment to Arctic security amid review
Responding to a series of written questions from Graeme Downie MP, Defence Minister Luke Pollard reiterated that the UK "is committed to maintaining a coherent Defence posture in the region and will defend and support our Allies should the need arise".
UK holds 1,600 troops at for domestic resilience tasks
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that approximately 1,600 military personnel are currently held at readiness to support UK resilience operations, according to a written parliamentary response.
