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
Polish frigate and Belgian minesweeper visit Glasgow
As part of preparations ahead of the now underway Exercise Joint Warrior, Belgian minehunter Bellis and Polish frigate ORP General Tadeusz Kościuszko visited the City of Glasgow.
HMS Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth for Rosyth repairs
At 1755 on Monday the 3rd of October, aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales will depart Portsmouth heading for Rosyth to have repairs carried out in drydock.
Details on how British frigate destroyed American frigate
The coordinates of the ex-USS Boone were transmitted to Type 23 Frigate HMS Westminster for the warship to launch two Harpoons passively.
British ship ‘fights’ off invasion in Pacific
Spey took her place with Royal Australian Navy patrol boat HMAS Broome and the Republic of Fiji vessel RFNS Savenaca to patrol and protect the waters of the fictional country of Redland.
Paratroopers make first Atlas jump
Paratroopers have made the first low-level parachute descents from the Royal Air Force’s A400M Atlas CMk1 as the aircraft develops its tactical capabilities, say the RAF.
British assault ship departs Libya
HMS Albion, flagship of Littoral Response Group North – a British force designed to react to crises in European waters – sailed into Tripoli on Wednesday.
Russian long-range missile stock ‘limited’ say Britain
"Russia is expending strategically valuable military assets in attempts to achieve tactical advantage and in the process is killing civilians it now claims are its own citizens."
Huge military exercise kicks off around the UK
The biggest military exercise in the UK has started as more than 11,000 sailors, soldiers and aircrew wage a 12-day ‘war’ around the British Isles.
Typhoon jet declares emergency over Scotland
A Typhoon jet safely returned to RAF Lossiemouth after suffering a "technical issue".
UK to spend £100m on defensive submarine countermeasures
The Royal Navy is seeking expressions of interest from industry to develop and supply a countermeasure system for Astute, Vanguard, Dreadnought and future SSN(R) class submarines.
