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
Royal Navy aircraft carrier arrives in Scotland
HMS Prince of Wales has arrived on the Clyde to 'bomb up', loading ammunition and supplies so the vessel is able to deploy operationally.
RAAF receives first Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton drone
These aircraft are designed to perform a wide range of missions for Australia, including maritime patrol, signals intelligence, and search and rescue and providing persistent surveillance.
British forces on standby to evacuate citizens from Lebanon
UK tells citiens in Lebanon to ‘leave now’ as British warships and transport helicopters stand ready.
Leeds Man sentenced for hosting terrorist website
McNeil of Beeston Road, Leeds, provided a service, in the form of an online website, that facilitated others to obtain terrorist publications.
Ministry of Defence seeks bids for AJAX boresight kits
The MoD estimates the contract value to be between £2 million and £5 million.
The Royal Navy needs ‘more ships’ says Tory Baroness
A Tory Baroness has argued for the Government to provide the Royal Navy with more frigates as hull numbers could drop down to seven as vessels leave service.
PCS files formal disagreement with Ministry of Defence
The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has formally lodged a disagreement with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) over changes to the Position Mapping Procedure.
Marshall secures contract for composite torpedo tubes
Marshall has been awarded a contract to produce composite torpedo launcher tubes for SEA, part of Cohort PLC, to support two major international naval vessel programmes.
American submarine returns after record 727 day deployment
The deployment saw the submarine traverse over 60,000 nautical miles and make routine port calls in Greece, Guam, Diego Garcia, and the United Kingdom.
UK starting mid-life improvement of L129A1 rifles
The contract will upgrade the L129A1 rifles to the enhanced L129A2 variant, ensuring their effectiveness and reliability in the field.
