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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

Minister visits key UK defence sites in Scotland

Quin also visited Defence Munitions Beith, in Ayrshire, a facility which produces, tests and stores weapons for the UK's Armed Forces.

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British minehunter joins NATO minehunting task force

HMS Hurworth has joined NATO Standing Mine Countermeasures Group 1 and will support on historic ordnance clearance and other minehunting exercises.

Shipyards in Scotland planning to build 24 warships by 2035

In addition to the now built 5 Offshore Patrol Vessels, there are plans for 8 Type 26 Frigates, 5 Type 31 Frigates, 5 Type 32 Frigates, and 1 Ukrainian warship to be built in Scotland.

Royal Navy ship trains with Australian patrol vessels

HMS Spey, a River class offshore patrol vessel, has departed to Australia, taking on supplies and fuel for the next leg of her Pacific...

RAF Atlas aircraft in first operational aerial refuelling

The air-to-air tanking operation was conducted by a Voyager tanker aircraft flying from the Falklands Islands.

Britain to give more rocket artillery and missiles to Ukraine

Britain, in its latest round of help to Ukraine, is donating more rocket artillery and precision rounds in order to help the nation fight back against the Russian invasion.

First British warship in almost 100 years visits Palau

The Royal Navy say that HMS Tamar, a River class Offshore Patrol Vessel, has become "the first British warship to visit the fourth smallest country on the planet in nearly 100 years" on an international goodwill mission.

The OSINT Bunker – Season 4 Episode 4

In this episode, the panel discuss ongoing tensions between China and Taiwan, the week's events in Iraq and the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict.

Israeli firm Elbit to supply night vision goggles to UK

Elbit Systems UK has been awarded a £13mn initial contract by the Ministry of Defence to provide the British Armed Forces with 'XACT' Night Vision Goggles.