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 defence exports hit record £20bn in 2025
Government data indicates British defence exports are on track for their highest annual total since records began in 1983, driven by major naval and aerospace sales.
MP hails Babcock workforce at Rosyth
At the keel laying of the Royal Navy’s third Type 31 frigate, HMS Formidable, Dunfermline and Dollar MP Graeme Downie delivered a speech that doubled as a tribute to Rosyth’s workforce and a quiet strategic warning about the world these ships are being built for.
NATO sets out layered security guarantees for Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has set out a three-layer approach to long-term security guarantees for Ukraine, arguing that any future peace settlement must ensure Russia is unable to launch renewed aggression.
RAF Voyager tankers and Typhoon jets scramble for Arctic
RAF Voyager tankers and Typhoon jets have been scrambled to support an inbound cargo aircraft, expected to enter UK airspace precisely at midnight tonight.
Downie presses on Rosyth docking timeline for Dreadnought
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that early design work is underway to deliver a Contingent Docking Facility at Rosyth Dockyard, following a parliamentary question from Graeme Downie MP.
What do we know about America’s new modern battleship?
Here are the key specifications of America’s new Trump-class laser-armed battleship, a large guided-missile surface combatant designed for hypersonic strike and nuclear deterrence.
Trump unveils new laser battleship named after himself
The planned Trump-class battleships would displace over 35,000 tonnes and combine laser defences, hypersonic and nuclear-capable missiles, railguns and large vertical launch capacity.
No current plans for laser weapons on UK carriers
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that there are currently no plans to fit defensive laser weapons directly to the Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers.
Trump to unveil plans for new U.S. ‘battleship’, reports say
President Donald Trump is expected to announce plans for a new class of large US Navy surface combatants he has described as “battleships”.
UK would fight wars differently to Ukraine, MPs told
Giving evidence to the Defence Committee, Lieutenant General Anna-Lee Reilly said comparisons with Ukraine needed to be treated carefully, warning against drawing the wrong conclusions from a conflict fought under different conditions.
