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
Yacht couple reject Russian frigate account of shots
The retired British couple whose yacht had warning shots fired near it by a Russian frigate in the Channel have rejected Moscow's claim they were on a "dangerous course", telling BBC Newsnight the Russian account is "simply not true".
UK speeds Middle East support via early industry talks
The Ministry of Defence says earlier engagement with industry is speeding up military support to the Middle East, with 37 of 47 export licences expedited and new work under way to ease shortages in sensors, rocket motors and energetics.
UK updates on Russian warning shots from drifting frigate
The Ministry of Defence has given further detail on the Channel incident, saying the Russian frigate was drifting, rather than moving under its own power, when it fired warning shots towards a British yacht to prevent a collision.
British aircraft carrier to fly combat drone within 18 months
The Royal Navy intends to conduct an embarked demonstration of an uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft from a Queen Elizabeth-class carrier within 18 months, the Ministry of Defence has told Parliament.
MARSS picked to run command brain of BAE drone-killer
MARSS has been selected by BAE Systems to provide the command-and-control software for BATS, the firm's most advanced counter-drone capability.
Russian warship fired warning shots at British vessel near UK
Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich is reported to have fired shots near a British yacht in the English Channel, according to the crew of the yacht.
Leonardo deal lets IDV build the Viking UGV at scale
Three months on from Leonardo's completed takeover of Iveco Defence Vehicles, the managing director of its British uncrewed arm says the deal has finally handed the company the vehicle engineering and industrial scale it needs.
British-built brain lets UGVs navigate when GPS goes down
The British-built brain inside IDV's uncrewed vehicles can navigate with no satellite signal at all, and we got to see it in action.
Leonardo’s IDV unveils uncrewed light tank at Eurosatory
IDV, a Leonardo company, has revealed at Eurosatory 2026 the CL2X, a hybrid uncrewed light tank designed to act as a robotic wingman to crewed main battle tanks.
Video shows British forces board Russian shadow tanker
Newly released footage shows Royal Marine Commandos of the UK Commando Force boarding the Russian shadow fleet tanker SMYRTOS in the Channel, a vessel sailing under a false Cameroonian flag, in the first UK-led operation of its kind.
