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George Allison

George Allison
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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

British surveillance aircraft patrols near Ukraine border

A UK-operated RC-135 'Rivet Joint', an electronic surveillance aircraft, has once again carried out a patrol near the Ukrainian border.

HMS Prince of Wales – Shaft failure investigation results

Ministry of Defence letter sheds light on the cause of HMS Prince of Wales' shaft failure, discussing operational impacts and ongoing rectification efforts.

Meet Britain’s new Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance v essel

The UK has unveiled the name of its new Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance vessel, RFA Proteus.

Ferguson yard starts work on sections of Type 26 Frigate

Manufacturing is now underway at Ferguson Marine in Port Glasgow, on the first of three units to be built for HMS Belfast, the third Type 26 Frigate.

Typhoon jets intercept Russian aircraft near Scotland

The Russian Tu-142 approached from the North-East and flew in international airspace over the Norwegian Sea and North Atlantic Ocean. 

Russian state TV advocates ‘training Scottish terrorists’

In a bizarre move, Russian state television has taken a leap away from reality, with so-called "experts" advocating for the training of Scottish terrorists in Russia.

Ukraine’s defence against Russian cyber offensive

A new report from the European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative highlights the strength of Ukraine's defence against an "unprecedented" Russian offensive.

Huge NATO anti-sub exercise kicks off

Twelve NATO nations have commenced the large-scale Anti-Submarine Warfare exercise, Dynamic Mongoose, in the North Atlantic on April 24th.

UK and Germany team up to develop advanced tank ammunition

Germany and the United Kingdom have announced their collaboration on the next phase of development for advanced armour-piercing tank ammunition.

China’s limited global lift capability exposed amid Sudan crisis

In a recent conversation among defence experts on 'The OSINT Bunker' podcast, China's military capabilities and global logistics were put under the spotlight following the Sudan crisis.