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
U.S. Navy starts construction on Columbia class
The U.S. Navy has awarded $9.5 billion to General Dynamics to construct and test the lead and second submarines of the Columbia class.
New sensor tech to revolutionise British combat capability
Advanced sensing technologies will be developed as part of a new collaboration between BAE Systems and the University of Birmingham.
The two organisations have signed...
British Army begin Coronavirus mass-testing in Liverpool
British Army troops have been brought in to mass-test Liverpool.
Nation to fall silent for Remembrance Sunday
The UK will fall silent today at 11am as the country marks the annual Remembrance Sunday Service.
British warship ignores Russian Navy warnings
Despite Russian warnings, HMS Dragon has successfully helped to ensure freedom of navigation in the Black Sea.
NATO confirms support for Joe Biden victory
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden on winning the US Presidential election despite Donald Trump continuing to tweet that he has won.
Royal Air Force concludes largest exercise in a decade
Exercise Crimson Warrior involved personnel and aircraft from the Royal Air Force as well as the Royal Navy, British Army, United States Marine Corps and United States Air Force.
NATO warships come under ‘air attack’ off French coast
French forces are hosting a training exercise named 'ORCA' in the Atlantic involving simulated attacks against French and other NATO vessels.
NCSC defends UK from ‘more than 700 cyber attacks’
The National Cyber Security Centre – a part of GCHQ – Fourth Annual Review reveals that the organisation defended the UK from 723 cyber incidents in the last year.
RAF ‘rescue’ downed pilot with Chinook
A key tenet of Exercise Crimson Warrior was 'Joint Personnel Recovery'.
