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
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.
How has shipbuilding in Scotland changed over the last decade?
Even just ten years ago, shipbuilding in Scotland was described as a ‘feast and famine’ industry. Things are very different today.
British aircraft carrier meets up with U.S. command ship
HMS Prince of Wales met up with the USS Mount Whitney on the way to Exercise Cold Response.
Northrop wins Astute submarine support contract
Northrop Grumman UK has been awarded a contract for in-service support of the Astute class submarine 'Platform Management System'.
HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in Scotland
Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has arrived in Scotland for a logistics stop.
Airspace and GPS restricted for carrier visit to Scotland
Airspace is being restricted and limited GPS jamming will take place for the visit of HMS Queen Elizabeth to the Firth of Clyde between 0500 hours on the 14th of March to 2359 hours on the 20th of March.
