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 races to build counter-drone marketplace
The alliance is racing to build a counter-drone marketplace and plans to award the first "innovation badges" to vetted systems by September, as it pushes to get new technology into members' hands. #NATO
DSEI Germany lands top military advisors for 2027 debut
Germany's most senior retired military figures have backed the inaugural DSEI Germany exhibition as Berlin accelerates its push to lead the defence of Europe.
Can Britain’s reserves defend the UK in a crisis?
Senior Ministry of Defence officials and military commanders told the House of Lords National Resilience Committee that the UK is on a journey of improvement on homeland defence and national resilience, but acknowledged significant work remains.
MoD seeks suppliers for military base perimeter security
The Ministry of Defence has launched preliminary market engagement for Project SENSOREM, an effort to deliver scalable surveillance and security capability across Defence sites.
NATO supply lines at risk of collapse, think tank warns
A new Council on Geostrategy primer warns NATO supply lines are dangerously exposed to strike and sabotage, with frontline collapse a real risk in any major conflict
France orders fifth FDI frigate from Naval Group
The French government's defence procurement agency has placed an order for a fifth Defence and Intervention Frigate from Naval Group, the company stated.
New magazine launching to serve the UK veteran community
Civvy is a word every veteran knows instantly, and it's the word that the founders of a new quarterly magazine launching this month want to plant like a flag.
Scottish Ambulance Service backs reservists
As part of a UK Defence Journal series looking at how Scottish public sector organisations support staff with links to the Armed Forces, the Scottish Ambulance Service is the latest body to be examined.
British carrier group encounters Russian spy ship
HMS Prince of Wales and NATO forces tracked a Russian intelligence vessel loitering near Exercise Dynamic Mongoose in the Norwegian Sea.
BAE Systems sets out how SMEs can break into defence
BAE Systems told Scottish SMEs at #DPRTE that much of the cost of a warship flows through the supply chain, as the company set out exactly how smaller firms can get involved. #SDS26
