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
British troops train in deep snow and freezing conditions
Hundreds of British soldiers have been undergoing intense training in low temperatures in Estonia, say the British Army.
BAE cite Glasgow shipbuilding as profits rise
BAE has cited its Glasgow shipbuilding programme and other large scale projects as reasons for increased sales and profits.
Disinformation in the Western Balkans
Beyond the idealistic presentation of Russia's leadership and its weapons, disinformation has some very serious and sometimes fatal consequences.
HMS Queen Elizabeth due to depart Portsmouth on Monday
Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is expected to depart Portsmouth on Monday for routine trials after a maintenance period alongside.
Royal Navy escorts surfaced Russian sub as it passes the UK
HMS Mersey has tracked the movements of a surfaced Russian submarine as it sailed through waters close to the UK.
Stern block of HMS Glasgow ready to be joined to aft
The stern block of HMS Glasgow was moved into place this week on the Clyde ready to be joined to her aft section.
Sentinel R1 completes final sortie before being sold
A Sentry R1 surveillance aircraft has completed the types final operational sortie before the fleet is sold off.
Royal Navy order ‘Digital Towers’ from Saab
Saab has signed a contract with the Royal Navy to provide a digital air traffic control solution at Predannack.
Texan trainer water restrictions ‘to be reviewed’
The Royal Air Force fleet of Texan T1 training aircraft currently face some restrictions on their ability to operate over water.
British aircraft hit 15k hours over Syria and Iraq last year
The combined flying hours of Reaper and Typhoon over Syria and Iraq in the last 12 months are 15,192.
