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
Ireland should ‘end reliance on UK’ for air defence
"The Kremlin still has a Soviet mindset. They see neutrality as tactical. Ireland is viewed as a weak spot for the enemy and nothing more."
British aircraft conducts surveillance of Russian territory
An RC-135 Rivet Joint signals intelligence surveillance aircraft has been patrolling close to the Russian border near Kaliningrad.
U.S. Navy names new frigates ‘Constellation class’
Secretary of the U.S. Navy Kenneth J. Braithwaite announced USS Constellation (FFG62) as the name for the first ship and class of the new guided missile frigates.
British jets buzz Russian warship off UK coast
Typhoon jets were operating around Russian warship Vice-Admiral Kulakov off the west coast of the UK this week.
HMS Tyne, HMS Richmond and HMS Kent...
Military and NHS in trial mass vaccination trial run
Exercise Panacea was held at Ashton Gate stadium in Bristol and is a trial run for vaccinating the UK population against COVID-19.
British minehunter teams up with American and Saudi forces in Gulf
HMS Brocklesby joined Al-Shaqra of the Royal Saudi Navy and the US Navy’s USS Dextrous for the combined mine warfare exercise.
British flagship returns home
HMS Albion has returned from her three-month experimental autumn deployment to the Mediterranean.
UK surveillance aircraft operate over Baltic near Russia
Royal Air Force RC-135 and Sentinel surveillance aircraft were observed operating over the Baltic nations near the Russian border.
Naval mine ‘explodes’ in the Firth of Clyde
Royal Navy bomb disposal experts have detonated a wartime mine trawled up by fishermen in the Firth of Clyde.
Type 45 Destroyer fleet out of service dates revealed
On current plans, the Type 45 destroyers will leave service between 2035 and 2038.
