George Allison
George has a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and has a keen interest in naval and cyber security matters and has appeared on national radio and television to discuss current events. George is on Twitter at @geoallison
SNP welcome increased UK defence spending
The UK Government’s decision to cut £6 billion from international aid while increasing defence spending to 2.5% of GDP has sparked fierce debate in the Scottish Parliament.
Further decline in ‘militarily useful’ British vessels
The number of ‘militarily useful’ British-registered vessels has continued to decline, falling from 495 in 2023 to 475 by the end of 2024.
Just how big are the British armed forces?
The latest figures list 10 submarines, 70 naval vessels, 3,316 armoured vehicles, 48 Army battalions, 556 fixed-wing aircraft, 268 rotary-wing aircraft, and 183 uncrewed aircraft systems.
Meteor missile completes first test flight on F-35B
An F-35B has successfully conducted the first test flights carrying a Meteor air-to-air missile, marking a key milestone in the integration of UK weaponry onto the F-35 platform.
Ukraine has ‘significantly degraded’ Russian Black Sea fleet
Ukrainian forces have destroyed or damaged at least 24 Russian vessels operating in the Black Sea.
MoD addresses building maintenance backlog
The Ministry of Defence has outlined its efforts to tackle the backlog of maintenance across its estate, including Service Family Accommodation and Single Living Accommodation.
Person walks onto air force base runway
An incident occured at RAF Waddington as a woman was spotted walking across an active taxiway and runway at the Royal Air Force base in Lincolnshire.
No militaries ‘more intertwined’ than UK and US says Starmer
"With your family roots in Scotland and your close bond with His Majesty the King, it's good to know that the United Kingdom has a true friend in the Oval Office", said British PM Keir Starmer.
Britain ‘ready’ to send troops and jets to Ukraine
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has declared that Britain is ready to deploy troops and aircraft to Ukraine as part of an international effort to support a peace deal aimed at ending Russia’s war.
Britain is a powerful country – but let’s not be silly
Britain is often portrayed as a nation in decline, but its global influence and capabilities remain significant. As one of the world’s leading nations, the United Kingdom still punches above its weight on the international stage.
