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
Drone shot down over British aircraft carrier in Sweden
In mid-October, HMS Queen Elizabeth was in Gothenburg when a drone entered the protected area around the warship and was eliminated.
Britain keeps options open to send carrier to Middle East
"At present, an aircraft carrier is not tasked to the Middle East. However, the UK Carrier Strike Group remains ready to respond."
Heavy Machine Guns and armour stolen from MoD
The Ministry of Defence has revealed the theft and loss of a range of defence assets, including decommissioned heavy machine guns and VIRTUS helmets.
Sea Viper – A guide to the missile protecting the Red Sea
In light of the recent events involving HMS Diamond shooting down attack drones in the Red Sea, we believe our readers would benefit from a deeper understanding of the system.
British warship ‘fires guns and missiles’ downing Red Sea drones
HMS Diamond has destroyed multiple Iranian-supplied attack drones with her guns and her Sea Viper missiles in the Red Sea.
HMS Prince of Wales welcomes new Captain
HMS Prince of Wales has extended a heartfelt welcome to its new commanding officer, Captain Will Blackett.
Army recruitment goals not met since 2010
Figures reveal a cumulative deficit of 22,350 in the Basic Training Starts (BTS) targets for the British Army, compared to the total recruitment goal of 119,530 set over the period from 2010 to 2023.
MoD sees surge in lost or stolenlaptops and mobile phones
Over thelast four years, a total of 1,562 eletronic devices were reported lost or stolen by the Ministry of Defence.
What do HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark do?
With the speculation surrounding the future of the Albion class, we take a look at what they do and why they're important.
UK has so far sent ‘thousands’ of drones to Ukraine
"The UK has delivered thousands of uncrewed aerial systems to Ukraine, including logistics, loitering munitions, long-range attack and reconnaissance types."
