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
MoD fined £31.6m by Treasury for ‘placing contracts without approval’
The Ministry of Defence has been fined due to procedural failings.
UK spends £100 million to improve naval electronic warfare capabilities
This is the first phase of a £500-million 'Maritime Electronics Warfare Programme' to improve electronic warfare capabilities on Type 45, 26 and 31 warships, as well as the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers.
UK ‘absolutely committed’ to buying more than 48 F-35 jets
The United Kingdom has made it "absolutely clear" that it will be purchasing more than 48 F-35 jets, according to a senior defence minister.
Drones could ‘allow’ Britain to create a second carrier air wing
A hybrid force of both jets and drones could "allow the opportunity" for Britain to put an air wing on both HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales at the same time.
Details of HMS Diamond’s maintenance in Taranto revealed
Vice Admiral Chris Gardner has confirmed that "it was a propulsion problem".
Former Royal Navy chief ‘would be wonderful to have a bigger Navy’
Former First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Tony Radakin has stated that it "would be wonderful to have a bigger Navy" but believes the fleet can achieve its current taskings.
New British Type 83 Destroyer to enter concept phase next year
The Royal Navy intends to formally commence the concept phase for Type 83 in early 2022 with the assessment phase to follow in due course.
British troops train for urban warfare with robots
British forces have conducted an urban military experiment involving robots, known as the Contested Urban Environment exercise.
More details emerge about the Type 32 Frigate
More details about the Type 32 Frigate project have emerged as it is announced the warship has entered its concept design phase.
Bangladesh to buy five warships from Britain
The deal was reportedly done on the side lines of the COP26 conference in Glasgow on Wednesday.
