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
Troops recover Warrior ‘under fire’ in major NATO exercise
One of the initial scenarios tested by the 1 Mercian Battle Group involved the recovery of a Warrior infantry fighting vehicle under enemy fire.
British warship sails to down missiles, drones over Red Sea
The Type 45 destroyer will relieve its sister ship HMS Diamond, which has been protecting shipping lanes in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks since before Christmas.
British attack helicopters cross border to strike in Estonia
Apache attack helicopters belonging to 3 Regiment Army Air Corps have successfully carried out a long-range strike operation as part of Exercise Steadfast Defender.
British tanks ‘demonstrate might’ on Russian border
NATO forces rolled through Estonia as part of Exercise Steadfast Defender 24.
Applications to armed forces from Commonwealth citizens surge
The British Army received 16,990 applications from Commonwealth citizens last year; however, 7,880 were rejected, and 1,360 withdrew their applications.
HMS Westminster confirmed for disposal
The Ministry of Defence has provided further details on the planned disposal of HMS Westminster, a Royal Navy Type 23 frigate.
Britain commits £350m to Laser weapon programme
"The DragonFire Laser Directed Energy Weapon will see £350 million in government investment by April 2027 to deliver minimum deployable capability."
Royal Navy fleet status snapshot
It is estimated that the Royal Navy has one carrier, two destroyers, five frigates and three submarines available to deploy.
Future of assault ships remains uncertain despite commitment
HMS Bulwark, initially set to return to the fleet after completing maintenance and upgrades, will now be maintained in a state of readiness, ready to be deployed only if necessary.
Britain has full operational control over Trident
Despite what some may say, the UK has full operational control over its Trident nuclear weapons.
