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
Israeli firm picked to provide armour for Type 26 Frigates
Israeli firm Plasan has signed a contract with BAE Systems to provide armour (in key sections) for the second batch of five Type 26 Frigates being built in Glasgow for the Royal Navy.
French nuclear submarine visits Scotland
French nuclear submarine Améthyste visited Faslane naval base near Glasgow in Scotland this week.
Royal Navy squadron build their own trials drone
The Walrus drone will be used as a testbed for sensors and other sensitive payloads.
British submarine dragged Irish trawler one mile backwards
The incident occurred in September 1989 when an Irish trawler, the MV Contestor, snagged the towed array sonar of an unidentified Royal Navy submarine.
RAF pilots fight against new ‘aggressor’ jets
The 'Interim Red Air Aggressor Training Service' provides aircraft for the RAF to 'fight' against to provide dissimilar air combat training.
Tankers scrambled to refuel cargo aircraft over Arctic
Details are scarce but it's understood that Voyager tanker aircraft will deploy this evening to make sure that an unidentified cargo aircraft flying from the Arctic has enough fuel to conduct an incredibly long-haul flight.
Turkish yard wins more work to build ferries for Scotland
A shipyard in Turkey has been named as the preferred bidder to build two more Scottish ferries, bringing the number of ferries to be built at the yard for Scotland to four.
British drone hits building in Syria with Hellfire missiles
A British Reaper drone has used Hellfire missiles to hit an Islamic State terrorist in a building in northern Syria.
Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov on fire – again
Russia's only aircraft carrier has again caught fire, just a few months before the warship was scheduled to return to sea following extensive repairs.
British ship completes 2022 Caribbean deployment
HMS Medway has arrived in Florida in time for Christmas, having completed a busy patrol in the Caribbean.
