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
Type 23 Frigate upkeep budget revealed
The current allocated funding to deliver all Type 23 frigate class upkeeps to their out of service date is £676.7 million over 10 years.
HMS Spey ‘opens fire’ in Pacific
HMS Spey recently engaged in joint naval exercises with HMAS Childers from the Australian Navy.
HMS Medway trains with SAR off Falkland Islands
HMS Medway recently conducted a joint training exercise with Bristow Search and Rescue off the Falkland Islands.
Airbus Helicopters to support Puma in £320m MOD contract
The contract specifically pertains to support for the Puma Mk2 helicopter, with the current agreement being extended for a period of up to three years to March 2028.
Doogan seeks answers on F-35B crash lessons learned
Dave Doogan, Shadow SNP Spokesperson for Defence, sought clarity from the Ministry of Defence concerning the steps taken following the findings of the inquiry into the loss of an F-35B Lightning.
Royal Marine Commandos to get new rifles
The Commando Force is set to receive a significant upgrade to their weaponry by acquiring the Knight’s Stoner 1 (KS-1) rifle, also known as the L403A1.
BAE Systems expands support to Ukraine with new agreements
These developments come on the heels of Ukraine and Sweden’s recent intent to cooperate on the CV90 platform, which is manufactured by BAE Systems.
King presents new colour to Royal Guard in Scotland
In a ceremony held at Balmoral Castle, King Charles, accompanied by Queen Camilla, presented the Royal Guard with a new ceremonial colour known as the Ballater Colour.
UK backs Ukraine in exposing Russian malware campaign
The UK, along with international allies, has issued a new report supporting Ukraine's claim that Russian cyber actors have been conducting a malware campaign against the Ukrainian military.
QinetiQ secures $224m contract for space development support
Avantus Federal, now known as QinetiQ US, has been awarded a five-year contract by the Space Development Agency (SDA).
