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
British long range deep-strike weapon passes key trial
UK firm Rotron Aerospace says its SkyLance one-way effector has passed a successful flight trial under Project BRAKESTOP.
Britain shows off home-grown deep-strike weapon
UK firm MGI Engineering has unveiled its TigerShark deep-strike system under the MoD's Project BRAKESTOP, a 900km-range autonomous strike platform.
Russia has lost half a million dead
Russia has suffered up to 1.5 million total casualties in Ukraine, around half a million of them killed, a senior NATO official says, with voluntary recruitment weakening and Moscow increasingly relying on convicts, the indebted and foreigners.
West risks falling behind its rivals, NATO warns
Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are increasingly learning from the war in Ukraine and sharing the lessons systematically, a senior NATO military official warned.
Cash alone won’t stop a tank, NATO chief warns
Record increases in European defence spending must be turned into combat-ready forces at speed, NATO's Mark Rutte says, warning that "you cannot stop a missile or a tank with a dollar or a euro" as the alliance prepares for Ankara.
Russia pouring half its budget into war, Rutte says
Russia is now spending close to half its entire state budget on defence, NATO's Mark Rutte says, warning the alliance cannot be naive even as he insists Russia knows it could not win a war against NATO.
Timeline for UK F-35 TR-3 upgrade still not set
The timeline for the remaining upgrades of the United Kingdom’s F-35B aircraft to Technology Refresh 3 standard has yet to be finalised.
Ukraine ahead of NATO allies on drones
Ukraine is now the world leader in drone and counter-drone warfare, ahead of Russia and many NATO members, NATO's Mark Rutte says, with the alliance now learning from Kyiv as much as it teaches it.
British warship opens fire with main gun
HMS Sutherland has successfully fired her 4.5-inch Mk8 main gun during capability trials at sea, a milestone in the Type 23 frigate's regeneration.
Britain and Europe team up on long-range strike weapons
Britain and five European allies have agreed to push ahead with developing new long-range strike weapons, moving their joint effort into standalone delivery groups.
