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
What makes frigate deniers tick?
Discover how the refusal to accept new facts, and the habit of blocking those who offer corrections helps fuel the spread of misinformation about, of all things, Scottish shipbuilding.
NATO jets intercept Russian fighters over Baltic Sea
F-16 jets successfully tracked and identified two Russian Su-30 fighters, which were operating without communication with civilian Air Traffic Control.
BAE boost shipyards in Glasgow taking on 300 apprentices
BAE Systems is set to add 300 more apprentices and graduates to its workforce in Scotland in 2024 as the company continues to increase its shipbuilding capacity in Glasgow.
MOD awards £55m contract for Type 31 Frigate enhancements
This is known as the Capability Insertion Phase (CIP) and is standard across vessels new to service.
Labour pledges all naval ships to be UK built
In a landmark policy declaration, the Labour Party has vowed to commission the construction of all naval vessels within the United Kingdom, heralding a significant boost for domestic shipbuilding.
Airbus upgrades A400M firefighting kit
This roll-on/roll-off kit does not require any modification to the aircraft and, therefore, is interchangeable to any aircraft in the A400M fleet.
British tanks fire 63,698 shells in ten years
From 2014-15 to the year-to-date figures in 2023-24, the total number of shells fired amounts to 63,698, and the total shots fired tally up to 63,643.
UK to stand-up second frontline F-35 squadron
The re-establishment of 809 Naval Air Squadron as a frontline F-35 unit, alongside 617 Squadron, will take place on the 8th of December.
UK confirms forces not involved in Gaza combat
The Ministry of Defence have detailed Royal Air Force's operations into Israel and have confirmed that no British forces are involved in combat in Gaza.
Protestors block Glasgow shipyard gates
Protestors have blocked the gates to BAE Systems shipyard in Govan in an effort to "shut down sites which produce components for the F-35 fighter jet". The yard doesn't produce parts for fighter jets.
