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
Images show British warship shadow Russian submarine near UK
Images show British frigate HMS Iron Duke shadowing the Russian Kilo-class submarine Novorossiysk and its tug, Evgeny Churov, as they sailed through the English Channel and into the Atlantic Ocean.
UK upgrading Sting Ray torpedoes to be ‘best in class’
A contract worth over £60 million has been awarded to BAE Systems to upgrade the Sting Ray torpedo.
Putin warns NATO of war over use of British cruise missiles
Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning, stating that if Ukraine is permitted to use long-range Storm Shadow missiles, it could be perceived as an act of war against Russia.
UK Counter-Terror police support probe into journalist death
Knowles’ inclusion on a Russian Foreign Ministry list of sanctioned British journalists in 2023 has raised questions.
Video shows British tank charge through urban environment
Challenger 2 tank crews from the British Army are currently engaging in rigorous training on Salisbury Plain, learning the complexities of urban warfare.
Russian warships and aircraft intercepted by British forces
Four Russian naval vessels were closely shadowed by British warships while RAF jets scrambled to intercept Russian Bear-F aircraft operating near UK airspace.
British frigate trials Peregrine UAV in Gulf
HMS Lancaster has been conducting trials of the Peregrine Rotary Wing UAV, operated by 700X Naval Air Squadron, while on deployment in the Gulf of Oman.
Royal Navy on path to resolve submarine maintenance capacity
The Royal Navy's nuclear submarine fleet will undergo faster and more efficient maintenance following the reopening of 9 Dock at Devonport, the largest dry dock in Western Europe.
British patrol ship intercepts drug carrying submarine
HMS Trent has intercepted a narco-submarine carrying £160 million worth of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea, marking the Royal Navy's first successful interdiction of such a vessel.
UK Commando Force in busy summer of operations and training
It’s been a busy summer for the UK Commando Force, Britain’s elite amphibious troops, as they deployed across multiple locations around the world for key military exercises and efforts to enhance disaster preparedness.
