Home Authors Posts by George Allison

George Allison

George Allison
11520 POSTS 747 COMMENTS
George has a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and has a keen interest in naval and cyber security matters and has appeared on national radio and television to discuss current events. George is on Twitter at @geoallison

Britain to give more rocket artillery and missiles to Ukraine

Britain, in its latest round of help to Ukraine, is donating more rocket artillery and precision rounds in order to help the nation fight back against the Russian invasion.

First British warship in almost 100 years visits Palau

The Royal Navy say that HMS Tamar, a River class Offshore Patrol Vessel, has become "the first British warship to visit the fourth smallest country on the planet in nearly 100 years" on an international goodwill mission.

The OSINT Bunker – Season 4 Episode 4

In this episode, the panel discuss ongoing tensions between China and Taiwan, the week's events in Iraq and the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict.

Israeli firm Elbit to supply night vision goggles to UK

Elbit Systems UK has been awarded a £13mn initial contract by the Ministry of Defence to provide the British Armed Forces with 'XACT' Night Vision Goggles.

NATO provide update on their activity in Europe

NATO has published an 'operational update' detailing their activities around Europe over the last few weeks.

UK accelerating heavy lift drone project for Royal Navy

The Ministry of Defence wants to "accelerate the development of autonomous Heavy Lift drones for use predominantly, but not exclusively, in the maritime domain".

Britain launches new ‘Ground Based Air Defence’ project

The new "system of systems" must provide "sufficient, effective capability to warn, inform, deter and defeat all air threats including aircraft, missiles, munitions, and UAS".

Is Irish defence becoming increasingly reliant on Britain?

Irish Examiner Defence Correspondent Sean O'Riordan examined whether or not Ireland is becoming a type of British protectorate, asking, "can we keep pretending we are neutral when experts must think it's obvious we are not?".

Type 26 Frigate project update, first in water this year

BAE Systems has confirmed that HMS Glasgow, the first Type 26 frigate, is set to enter the water for the first time this year.

Russian forces preparing for Ukrainian counterattack

Russian forces are "almost certainly" massing in preparation for a counter-offensive from Ukraine, the British Ministry of Defence warned on Saturday.