Home Authors Posts by George Allison

George Allison

George Allison
12892 POSTS 810 COMMENTS
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

Britain sending more weapons to Ukraine

"In light of the increasingly threatening behaviour from Russia, the UK will shortly be providing a further package of military support to Ukraine."

Large-scale aerial surveillance effort underway over Ukraine

There are currently a significant number of British and American surveillance aircraft in the air over and around Ukraine.

American ‘nuke sniffer’ declares emergency on return to UK

Despite suffering hydraulic failure, the WC-135 'Constant Phoenix' landed safely at RAF Mildenhall in the UK after a patrol over the Baltic Sea yesterday evening.

British surveillance aircraft monitoring Belarus

A British RC-135 'Rivet Joint', a dedicated electronic surveillance aircraft, has completed a mission at the border of Belarus from Polish airspace.

British assault ship sails for the Arctic

HMS Albion is heading for the Arctic to act as the spearhead of amphibious/commando forces taking part in Exercise Cold Response

Russian invasion of Ukraine begins

Europeans are "waking up to a very dark day" said British minister Sajid Javid as tanks and armoured vehicles were seen overnight near Donetsk in eastern Ukraine.

Plan to build British ballistic missile defence radar slips to 2029

The new ballistic missile defence radar was originally expected to be in service by the mid-2020s.

A400M transport aircraft deploys drone for the first time

During a recent test, an A400M Atlas transport aircraft deployed a drone from its opened rear cargo ramp door whilst airborne, validating its ability to air-launch drones.

British P-8 Poseidon aircraft take part in Mediterranean exercise

Exercise Dynamic Manta 22 is the first time British P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft have conducted anti-submarine & anti-surface operations from an overseas operating location.

Britain sets out plan for next ten years of military purchases

The Ministry of Defence has published its plans for the next 10 years of British military equipment spending.