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
British warship declared ready for combat
During the testing phase off the South Coast, HMS Dauntless practised firing a range of weapons systems, from general-purpose and heavy machine guns to 30mm cannons.
New Jackal drone fires missiles in test
Flyby Technology, in collaboration with Turkish partners FlyBVLOS Technology and Maxwell Innovations, has completed a successful trial firing of a Thales Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) using its new JACKAL drone system.
Addressing Misconceptions – The UK’s Response to Sudan
There has been a surge of criticism about the UK response to the crisis in Sudan. However, in a recent Twitter thread, UK Defence Journal analyst @Sierra__Alpha highlights misconceptions and misinformation.
Can I fly a drone over Historic Scotland sites?
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has recently come under scrutiny for claims made on their social media accounts claiming that they have the authority to restrict drone flights over their land, let's take a closer look at the reality.
Ferry yard sending workers to build skills at Frigate yard
This collaboration between Ferguson Marine and BAE Systems aims to enhance the competitiveness of the ferry shipyard and secure a sustainable future for commercial shipbuilding on the Clyde by seconding workers to the frigate shipyard to support skills diversification.
Britain denies Turkish claims over submarine cooperation
This comes after Turkish President Erdogan made a statement earlier this week, asserting that the UK was interested in partnering with Turkey on the construction of submarines.
British military aicraft assisting in Sudan evacuation
This morning, over 1,000 British military personnel evacuated embassy staff and dependants from Sudan via C-130J and A400M transport aircraft.
UK Emergency Alert fails to sound for some
"Thankfully, this was a test run & not a real emergency."
Babcock in dispute over extra Type 31 Frigate contract costs
Babcock is currently embroiled in a dispute with the Ministry of Defence over increased Type 31 frigate contract costs, with neither side able to agree on who is responsible for covering the additional costs.
Formation of Typhoon jets conduct flypast training over North Sea
As the coronation at Westminster Abbey on the 6th of May fast approaches, Typhoon jets have been spotted conducting training exercises over the North Sea in preparation for the event.
