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
New daily defence update video series launched
With a video published every day Monday to Friday, you'll be able to stay in the loop with major procurement decisions.
Britain purchasing Ballistic Missile Defence system
The U.S. State Department has approved a £533 million sale of a Ballistic Missile Defense radar and associated equipment to the United Kingdom.
Britain deploying air defence missile system to Poland
Britain is deploying its Sky Sabre air defence missile system to Poland.
Royal Navy awards contract for new ‘Vampire’ drones
Qinetiq has been awarded a £6.7 million contract for Phase 1 of 'Project Vampire', a project aiming to procure low-cost fixed-wing drones for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance activities in addition to threat simulation.
Russian invasion has ‘largely stalled on all fronts’
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has largely stalled on all fronts and the vast majority of Ukrainian territory, including all major cities, remains in Ukrainian hands.
Russia struggling on the ground and in the air in Ukraine
The latest intelligence update on the war in Ukraine suggests Russian forces are struggling on the ground and in the air and that the Russian invasion is being significantly stalled by Ukrainian tactics.
British carrier leads huge fleet to ‘demonstrate naval might’
HMS Prince of Wales is leading a massive fleet of 25 vessels to demonstrate western naval might and show how NATO would defend Norway and northern Europe from Russia as part of Exercise Cold Response.
British jets fly over Lithuania to mark independence
British jets have taken part in a flypast over Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, to mark the country’s Restoration of Independence Day celebrating independence from the Soviet Union in 1990.
British Army ‘no plans’ to increase deployable divisions
Despite speculation in the media, it has been confirmed that there are no plans to increase the deployable size of the British Army.
British aircraft carrier leading massive fleet off Norway
HMS Prince of Wales is leading a fleet of over two dozen ships off the coast of Norway for a NATO exercise.
