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George Allison

George Allison
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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
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UK sets out how the 50m Scotland defence deal will be spent

MoD Head of Place and Industry Skills Calum Taylor set out how Scotland's Defence Growth Deal will be spent at #DPRTE, with investment targeting innovation across the supply chain.
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Alexander backs Scottish defence industry at DPRTE

Secretary of State for Scotland Douglas Alexander MP addressed the DPRTE Scottish Defence Procurement and Supply Chain Summit on 20 May.
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JFD talks military diving demands and new rebreather at CNE

JFD's Pete Laughton told the UK Defence Journal at #CNE2026 that divers must go deeper and stay longer as the mine threat resurges and underwater capability demands intensify.
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Babcock’s Hine calls for ‘commanded autonomy’ at CNE 2026

Babcock's Sir Nick Hine made the case for "commanded autonomy" at #CNE2026, arguing humans must remain firmly in control of intent, authorisation and accountability.
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CiS unveils autonomous drone dock for moving ships

CiS claims a world first at #CNE2026, a fully autonomous drone dock that can launch and recover a UAS from a moving ship without any operator intervention.
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British firm RAD launches vessel autonomy system

RAD has launched its Autonomy Core remote vessel control system at #CNE2026, as the company expands into defence with a product designed to support hybrid fleet ambitions.
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First Sea Lord: drones are now ‘dominant and decisive’

Drones and autonomy have rapidly become the dominant and decisive factor in the modern battlefield says First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins at #CNE2026.
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Navantia UK unveils autonomous warship concept

Navantia UK has unveiled a large autonomous warship concept at #CNE2026, as the company pushes to become a key supplier for the Royal Navy's hybrid fleet of the future.
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Certo Capstone drone tests Hellfire missile in simulation

British SME Certo Aerospace has been photographed testing Hellfire-style missile simulators on its CAPSTONE drone.
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Destinus and Rheinmetall push 2000km strike drone forward

Destinus has announced the accelerated start of the RUTA Block 3 programme, a 2000km range strike system being developed in partnership with Rheinmetall.