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
Defence Secretary confirms Type 32 Frigate still planned
The Defence Secretary has confirmed that the Type 32 Frigate is still being planned despite earlier rumours of cancellation, offering an explanation for why the class hasn't yet been funded.
New naval mine-hunting ‘mother ship’ to be based in Scotland
A specialist ship bought to support Royal Navy mine-hunting operations has arrived in Plymouth for conversion work before heading to Faslane, near Glasgow.
New anti-ship, land attack missiles fitted to British frigate
HMS Somerset, a Type 23 Frigate, is the first British warship to receive a replacement for the ageing Harpoon missile - the anti-ship and land-attack 'Naval Strike Missile'.
British surveillance aircraft patrols Baltic to Black Sea
The aircraft took off from the UK before patrolling over the Baltic states and following the Russian border South to the Ukrainian border before landing in Crete on the Mediterranean Sea.
Ukrainian crews arrive in the UK to train on British tanks
Ukrainian tank crews have arrived in the UK to begin training on Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks.
British aircraft carrier heading to Scotland
British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is heading to Scotland to stock up on ammunition.
Russia threatens West over Ukraine assistance – again
Russia, a country unable to defeat a much smaller and less heavily armed neighbour on its border, has once again inexplicably threatened the worlds leading military alliance over help given to Ukraine.
UK orders ‘major success story’ for Scottish shipbuilding
A committee of MPs from the Conservatives, Labour and the SNP have agreed in a report that "Scottish military shipbuilding is a major success story" thanks to Royal Navy orders and foreign exports.
Russia may be expecting modern ‘Doolittle raid’ on Moscow
When asked about the sightings of anti-air missiles in central Moscow, the potential of a modern-day 'Doolittle raid' on central Moscow was discussed by The OSINT Bunker panel as a tongue-in-cheek reason for Russian paranoia.
Report warns shipyards at risk if future orders sent abroad
The Committee has called for increased transparency regarding the allocation of shipbuilding contracts in the coming years.
