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
NATO hunts submarines in the Norwegian Sea
NATO has wrapped up its premier anti-submarine warfare exercise, Dynamic Mongoose 2026, after two weeks of training that pitted Allied and partner forces against live submarines in the Norwegian Sea.
Japan sends personnel to NATO Ukraine support hub
Japan has finalised a contribution of personnel to the NATO command in Germany that coordinates security assistance and training for Ukraine, a step the alliance describes as a further consolidation of Tokyo's long-standing partnership with NATO.
Australia now to get in-service Virginia class subs
The original AUKUS arrangement was for Australia to receive a mix of new and in-service Virginia-class boats, now it'll be solely in-service Virginia-class boats.
AUKUS launches first Pillar 2 underwater tech project
AUKUS defence ministers have announced the first signature project under Pillar 2 of the partnership, focused on the joint development of payloads for uncrewed underwater vessels.
The NATO Innovation Badge
NATO is developing a new quality assurance system for counter-drone and other defence technologies, designed to give nations a reliable way to identify which systems have been properly tested and are worth procuring.
NATO has a counter-drone problem – inside the race to fix it
In a forest in southern Latvia, around 100 kilometres southeast of Riga and less than 150 kilometres from the Russian border, I watched a drone rise into the grey Baltic sky before, seconds later, something shot it down.
Government sets scope of new Royal Navy support programme
The government has outlined the full scope of the Naval Support Integrated Global Network programme in response to a parliamentary question.
PAC warns MoD fraud risk is vast as recoveries fall short
The Public Accounts Committee has found the Ministry of Defence is recovering just 48p for every pound spent fighting fraud, as it warns of a GBP 1.5 billion annual fraud risk and a lack of focus and leadership on economic crime across the department.
New British nuclear attack subs to start build by late 2020s
The government has confirmed SSN-AUKUS submarine construction will begin in the late 2020s, with a target of delivering one boat every 18 months once the production rate is established.
GMB warns against offshoring Faslane dry dock work
EXCLUSIVE - GMB Scotland has written to Defence Secretary John Healey warning that awarding Programme Euston dry dock contracts overseas would be 'national self-harm'.
