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
Britain says ‘highly unlikely’ Russia achieving objectives
Russian ground forces continue to make limited progress. Logistical issues that have hampered the Russian advance persist, as does strong Ukrainian resistance.
British and Lithuanian troops conduct anti-tank training
The British Army has conducted live-fire training in Lithuania using state-of-the-art Javelin and NLAW anti-tank weapons systems.
Report says it’s ‘not clear’ if Ajax issues are solvable
Concerns about excessive noise and vibration remain unresolved and the Ministry of Defence has not yet set a new target in-service date, according to a scathing report by the National Audit Office.
British warship proves island ‘in wrong place’ for 85 years
Henderson Island in the South Pacific is one mile south of the position marked on charts used by mariners the world over since 1937.
Royal Navy to take control naval base support fleets
In December 2022, the Royal Navy will take ownership of a fleet of vessels that currently provide various harbour services at naval bases in Devonport, Faslane and Portsmouth.
Type 32 Frigate to focus on operating drones
The Type 32 Frigate will be the first of a new generation of warships with a focus on hosting and operating autonomous onboard systems.
Britain sets out shipbuilding plans for next 30 years
More than 150 new naval and civil vessels will be built in the UK over the next 30 years. The vessels will include large warships, Border Force cutters, lighthouse vessels and the new National Flagship.
Update on the progress of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
The large Russian column northwest of Kyiv has made little progress in over a week and is suffering continued losses at the hands of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Two British aircraft carriers now at sea
Britain now has two aircraft carriers at sea with HMS Prince of Wales deploying to the Arctic and HMS Queen Elizabeth heading to Scotland
British Defence Secretary provides update on Ukraine
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace gave a statement to the House of Commons on Ukraine today, here it is in full.
