George Allison
George has a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and has a keen interest in naval and cyber security matters and has appeared on national radio and television to discuss current events. George is on Twitter at @geoallison
Threat of ‘second Battle of Britain’ warn Lords
"My Lords, I too have warned before of the potential threat to the United Kingdom mainland from the air and of a second Battle of Britain."
UK to focus on ‘high-risk, high-reward’ military tech
Defence Minister Maria Eagle confirmed "Defence invests in high-risk, high-reward technology experimentation from across the Defence enterprise".
UK facing ‘360-degree threat’ of hostile missiles and drones
"Air defence will become one of the critical systems that we will need to make available to ourselves and our country. Our population needs to understand that homeland defence is now of crucial importance to us all", warned Lord Coaker.
Multi Role Support Ship procurement update
An Outline Business Case for the new ships is expected by mid-2025, which will pave the way for the programme to transition into the assessment phase in 2026.
Stunning image shows Typhoon low over soldier in Estonia
A striking image shared by the Royal Armoured Corps captures a Eurofighter Typhoon flying low over a soldier during NATO exercises in Estonia.
UK condemns North Korea’s latest missile launch
"Unlawful ballistic missile launches continue to destabilise the peace and security of the Korean Peninsula", said the United Kingdom.
US approves $78.5 million torpedo sale to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for MK54 Lightweight Torpedoes and associated equipment and support, valued at an estimated $78.5 million.
UK Armed Forces equipment data report slips again
The Ministry of Defence’s annual statistics report on armed forces equipment and formations has been delayed again, with the release now expected in February 2025.
Global trends to watch for advise Council on Geostrategy
In the Council on Geostrategy’s latest feature, titled 'Which geopolitical trends will dominate in 2025?', 11 experts present a nuanced analysis of the global challenges ahead.
Britain to deliver 30,000 drones to Ukraine
The Ministry of Defence has announced a landmark delivery of 30,000 drones to Ukraine as part of the international effort to support Ukraine’s defence against Russian aggression.
