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
Babcock gets £114m deal for Trafalgar sub defuelling
Babcock Group has secured a three-year, £114 million contract to prepare for the first nuclear defuelling of a decommissioned Trafalgar-class submarine in more than two decades.
U.S. Navy contracts BAE for $30m IFF upgrade
BAE Systems has received a 30 million US dollar award from the United States Navy to modernise the AN/APX-123A(V) Common Transponder.
Britain plans £240m two unit DragonFire laser weapon buy
The Ministry of Defence intends to spend up to £240 million on the first two of four DragonFire laser directed-energy weapon systems for Royal Navy warships, according to a tender notice.
Army promises ‘tenfold increase in lethality’
While phrases like “tenfold increase in lethality” may risk sounding vague, the Ministry of Defence points to tangible steps behind the rhetoric.
MOD keeps counsel on looting of HMS Prince of Wales wreck
HMS Prince of Wales and the battle-cruiser HMS Repulse were sunk off the Malay Peninsula in December 1941, with more than 800 sailors lost between them.
NATO alliance about to undergo ‘historic’ change
Speaking ahead of what he called a “historic day”, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Allies are poised to agree a major increase in defence spending.
New Turkey built Scottish ferry in sea trial success
MV Isle of Islay completes first round of proving trials in the Sea of Marmara, according to a press release.
The new hybrid ferry MV...
Britain wants to launch large drones from Transit vans
Picture a Transit van that can hurl five 125 kg drones to 200 km/h in just four minutes—no rockets, no runway. That's what the UK's Project VOLLEY is aiming for.
U.S. in monster $1.1bn deal for 2,500 Sidewinders per year
Raytheon has secured a $1.1 billion contract to dramatically increase production of the AIM-9X llBlock II Sidewinder missile.
New NATO targets signal harder military edge
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Ministers would focus on air and missile defence, long-range weapons, logistics, and large land manoeuvre formations.
