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
Russian warships pass through English Channel
Warships belonging to the Russian Northern Fleet have sailed through the English Channel in a routine and lawful passage through British waters.
F-35Bs in ‘hot rearming, refuelling’ on HMS Queen Elizabeth
British and American F-35Bs have been 'hot rearmed and refuelled' onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth in the Pacific.
HMS Severn gets new paint job
HMS Severn, a River class offshore patrol vessel, has been given a new paint job.
£1.6bn Fleet Solid Support Ship project at risk
The Fleet Solid Support Ship project has been given an "amber/red" rating by the Infrastructure Project Authority.
New ‘Weekly Brief’ defence newsletter launches
The weekly publication will include a round-up of the most important defence news items over the last week.
UK sending 600 troops to Afghanistan to evacuate citizens
600 British military personnel will deploy to Afghanistan on a short term basis to assist British nationals to leave.
Scotland only part of UK to see year-on-year increased defence spending since 2013
Ministry of Defence figures show that Scotland is the only UK region to have seen an increase in year-on-year spending in each year since 2013 while London observed the largest reduction in total expenditure.
British surveillance aircraft on patrol near Russia
A British RC-135 Rivet Joint 'signals intelligence' surveillance aircraft has been patrolling over the Baltic Sea.
U.S. Air Force to test ‘Quarterhorse’ autonomous Mach 5 jet
Hermeus has signed a $60 million U.S. Air Force partnership for the flight testing of its first Mach 5 aircraft – 'Quarterhorse'.
British man arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia
A British man working at the British embassy in Berlin has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia.
