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
British warship leads US Navy task force
HMS Defender, a Type 45 Destroyer, is serving as the flagship of the US Sixth Fleet's 'Task Force 64'.
Massive NATO fleet conducts exercise in Baltic Sea
Fourteen NATO allies, alongside Finland and Sweden, have over 45 ships, 75 aircraft and 7,500 personnel deployed to the Baltic.
British and Finnish fighter jets conduct joint exercises
British jets are in Finland for exercises not long after Defence Secretary Ben Wallace made clear that the United Kingdom would defend Finland and Sweden regardless of NATO membership.
What has Britain sent to Ukraine?
The UK has sent many thousands of missiles and other explosives, over 100 armoured vehicles and over 200,000 pieces of medical equipment and other items.
Royal Navy ‘Special Purpose Vessel’ to arrive next month
A new 500-tonne 'Special Purpose Vessel' will arrive in Portsmouth next month to be prepared for her role as a trials platform.
Huge anti-submarine warfare exercise planned for Atlantic
NATO's advanced anti-submarine warfare exercise, Dynamic Mongoose, will begin on the 13th of June 2022 in the North Atlantic.
Glasgow Prestwick Airbase – Package holidays and NATO jets
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, a regional airport filled with holidaymakers heading to the Mediterranean, is now effectively a bustling NATO air base supplying Ukraine.
Britain sending long range rocket artillery to Ukraine
Britain is giving Ukraine a number of M270 long-range rocket artillery systems.
Putin ‘has boosted capability’ of NATO says former chief
Putin's efforts to halt NATO expansion have been "a disaster" as his actions have added a "massive chunk of real estate and two very capable armed forces" to the alliance says Sir James Everard.
Military shipbuilding in Scotland – A quick look
Military shipbuilding in Scotland is thriving - here's a brief look at what's happening.
