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
British carriers to get ability to fire long range missiles
The UK’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers will be equipped with deck-launched long-range missiles and uncrewed aerial systems as part of sweeping upgrades to their strike capabilities, the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) has confirmed.
Britain’s new Strategic Defence Review published
From increasing the size of the Army to building more submarines and missiles at home, the UK’s new Strategic Defence Review sets out bold reforms to make Britain “secure at home, strong abroad."
SDR authors call for 3% on defence, PM refuses to commit
"We will raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, and set the ambition to hit 3% in the next Parliament, subject to economic and fiscal conditions."
Defence review proves Scotland’s key role, says MP
Scottish Labour MP Graeme Downie has hailed the Strategic Defence Review as a clear affirmation of Scotland’s indispensable role in the UK’s national security and defence industry.
Starmer unveils sweeping defence reforms in shipyard speech
Standing in front of two Type 26 frigates under construction in Glasgow, Starmer announced that the UK would create a “hybrid Royal Navy” that blends drones, warships, submarines and aircraft.
Britain to almost double attack submarine fleet
The United Kingdom is set to significantly expand its nuclear-powered attack submarine fleet, building up to 12 SSN-AUKUS boats.
SNP defence stance ‘naive and hypocritical’ warns Sweeney
SNP Minister Mairi Gougeon “inadvertently exposed the logical incoherence” of the Scottish Government’s defence stance, says Paul Sweeney, who calls the policy “industrially naive” and “hypocritical” after funding was pulled from a key Glasgow welding centre.
The age of drone warfare has arrived – is UK industry safe?
If Ukraine can hit Russian strategic bombers with cheap drones, what is to stop someone from doing the same to a frigate being built in the UK?
MoD plans huge £2.9bn sensor support contract with Thales UK
The Ministry of Defence has published its intent to award a 15-year, £2.9 billion contract to Thales UK Limited for the in-service support of a wide range of maritime sensors used across the Royal Navy’s surface ships and submarines.
Ukraine destroys Russian bombers in historic drone raid
In what analysts are calling a defining moment in modern warfare, Ukraine launched Operation Spider Web on 1 June 2025 — a large-scale, coordinated drone assault that struck deep into Russian territory, targeting five military airbases.
