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
UK’s Trinity House awards huge ship deal to Norway’s VARD
Trinity House, the General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar, has awarded a contract to VARD, the Norwegian subsidiary of Fincantieri, to design and build two multi-function buoy and lighthouse vessels.
British Army tests loitering munitions in Estonia
The 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland became the first British Army unit to test new technology, including loitering munitions, during Exercise Spring Storm 26, a defensive NATO exercise held in Estonia.
UK cancels Type 31 frigate support contract competition
The MOD has cancelled its competition for through-life support of the Type 31 frigates, saying changed programme, commercial and support-planning assumptions mean the tender's basis "no longer hold" and continuation is no longer in its best interests.
BAE unveils Brontanax, first sovereign UK fighter drone
BAE Systems has unveiled the UK's first uncrewed autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow, a prototype named Brontanax designed to extend combat mass by complementing crewed aircraft at lower cost.
Pollard reappointed defence readiness and industry minister
Luke Pollard has been reappointed as Minister of State for Defence Readiness and Industry following this week's government reshuffle, the minister confirmed.
Huge new contract awarded to develop new GCAP fighter jet
The MoD has awarded BAE Systems a £708m contract extension to progress sovereign sixth-generation combat air technologies underpinning the UK's role in GCAP, covering the Tempest aircraft and the wider Future Combat Air System.
Pollard hails ‘golden age’ for UK defence industry
Defence Minister Luke Pollard has indicated positivity for the UK defence industry, teasing GCAP news and a Storm Fighter timeline announcement while joking his phone was on loud in case the PM rang mid-reshuffle.
Canada joins GCAP fighter programme as observer nation
Canada has become the first Observer Nation of the Global Combat Air Programme, gaining privileged access to the UK, Italian and Japanese fighter effort, in an announcement made on Wes Streeting's first day as Defence Secretary.
SPEAR missile heading for MQ-9B drones and Gambit CCA
General Atomics and MBDA have committed to integrating the SPEAR precision strike weapon onto the MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft and the Gambit 6 collaborative combat aircraft.
UK to rebuild hypersonic target capability after decade
The UK is to rebuild its sovereign hypersonic target capability after a gap of more than a decade, Defence Minister Luke Pollard has announced.
