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
MoD has made ‘considerable progress’ in effort to deliver UK carrier strike
The MoD has built two new carriers in line with its overall timetable and at a forecast cost of £6.4 billion (around 3% above the revised budget agreed in 2013), say the National Audit Office.
Major incident in Glasgow city centre
Three people are believed to have been killed in Glasgow city centre, it is also understood that a police officer has been stabbed.
MoD being ‘slow to develop support ships’ inflating costs of carrier project
The MoD expects that there will be a delay of between 18 and 36 months to the first new Fleet Solid Support Ship entering service.
MoD negotiates contracts for 10 billion PPE items
This comes as availability of PPE in some hospitals have returned to pre-coronavirus levels.
‘Not enough funding made available yet’ for sufficient F-35 jets, say NAO
The Ministry of Defence has "not yet made funding available for enough Lightning II jets to sustain Carrier Strike operations over its life", say the National Audit Office.
Crowsnest airborne radar delay ‘will affect Carrier Strike capabilities’
The NAO have identified risks to the development of UK carrier strike capabilities relating to the 18 month delay in the delivery of the Crowsnest airborne radar system.
No, the flag painted onto the VIP Voyager aircraft isn’t backwards
With the reveal of imagery showing a new paint job for the aircraft used by the Prime Minister, many have expressed concern that the flag has been painted on backwards.
New paint job for UK Government Voyager aircraft revealed
The aircraft is used by the Prime Minister, other ministers and senior members of the Royal Family for official engagements.
BAE and Royal Navy provide first look at future autonomous sea boats
The success of these trials could determine whether the Royal Navy decides to upgrade or procure an entire fleet of such craft. This could include their adoption on future classes of warships, such as the Type 26 or Type 31 frigate.
Royal Navy trials heavy lift drones to supply ships at sea
The Royal Navy say that the use of unmanned air vehicles in the logistics role offers a range of advantages from reduced costs, missions being completed quicker and the ship’s company not being exposed to certain risks.
