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
Britain to speed up purchase of new artillery
The Ministry of Defence is exploring the accelerated procurement of the Mobile Fires Platform Programme, the long-term replacement for AS90.
Report highlights growing importance of defence in Arctic
The Scottish Affairs Committee calls on the UK Government to re-assess its defence presence in Scotland in the face of new threats in the North Atlantic and High North region, as it publishes the third report of its inquiry into Defence in Scotland.
Contracts placed to directly replace munitions given to Ukraine
The contracts secured so far include orders for anti-tank weapons, Starstreak high-velocity missiles, lightweight multirole missiles, Javelin missiles, Brimstone missiles, 155-millimetre artillery rounds and 5.56-millimetre rifle rounds.
Industry pushes for action on Shipbuilding Strategy
UK maritime sector and shipbuilding industry representatives have urged the government to act on eight recommendations designed to advance the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
Princess Royal visits assault ship HMS Albion in Scotland
HMS Albion proudly hosted a special visitor during its recent stop in Scotland.
Martlet achieves progress in operating capabilities
The latest data release from the Ministry of Defence indicates a positive shift in the Martlet programme, part of the Future Anti-Surface Guided Weapons project.
Data reveals 57% of British Army vehicles UK-made since 2010
Around 57% of the vehicles procured for the British Army since 2010 have been manufactured in the United Kingdom.
Timeline and cost increase for New Medium Helicopter Project
New data reveals that the timeline for the New Medium Helicopter programme has been extended by three years, while the project's whole life cost has also seen a notable increase.
F-35 Spear Cap 3 missile project ‘facing challenges’
The Ministry of Defence's SPEAR Capability 3 project, tasked with delivering the future principal air-to-air ground weapon for the F-35 fleet, is having issues.
Brimstone 3 project moves into ‘Red’ status, MOD Reveals
According to the latest Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) data released by the Ministry of Defence, the Brimstone 3 project has encountered significant obstacles.
