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
UK organisations warned to defend against Russian cyber attacks
The NCSC has urged British organisations to bolster their cyber security resilience in response to the malicious cyber incidents in and around Ukraine.
NATO vessels conduct patrols in the Eastern Mediterranean
Turkish frigate TCG Barbaros deployed to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea as the flagship to NATO's Operation Sea Guardian patrols.
British patrol ship works with U.S. Navy and Coastguard in Pacific
HMS Spey worked with U.S. Navy destroyer USS Sampson and U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton.
RAF launch jets to intercept Russian aircraft flying near Britain
British jets responded to approaching Russian bombers. This is a routine event and nothing to worry about.
British and American aircraft conduct flypast
A British F-35B Lightning joined a U.S. Air Force B-1B bomber and F-15 Eagle to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the U.S. Eighth Air Force.
British warship monitors Russian fleet through Channel
HMS Argyll has monitored Russian vessels passing through the English Channel on their way to exercises outside of Irish waters.
Britain spending £1.4 billion on space defence
The bulk of the money will go to developing and launching a multi-satellite system, known as 'ISTARI', designed to perform global surveillance and intelligence gathering for British military operations.
American B-1 Bomber arrives in the UK
A United States Air Force B-1 bomber is currently in the skies above the UK to take part in a flypast.
Russian jet violates NATO airspace over Estonia
On the 29th of January 2022 a Russian Su-27 jet violated Estonian airspace.
British Maritime Patrol Aircraft operating off Irish coast
British Maritime Patrol Aircraft were conducting missions off the west coast of Ireland ahead of a planned Russian live-fire naval exercise to the south of Ireland later this week.
