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
Minister warns independence would weaken UK defence
Pollard said that removing the UK’s nuclear deterrent from Scottish wates would make Britain less secure and risk thousands of defence jobs.
UK details EU defence dialogue plans
The Ministry of Defence has outlined its plans for future UK-EU foreign and security policy dialogues.
UK confirms 2028 service entry for new sub-hunting frigates
The UK’s next generation anti-submarine warfare fleet is on schedule for the first in class entering service in 2028, according to a written parliamentary answer from Defence Minister Luke Pollard.
Healey: Hard power focus as UK gains drone shootdown powers
Defence Secretary John Healey warns of “a new era of threat”, announcing new powers to down unidentified drones over UK military sites and pledging an age of “hard power, strong alliances and sure diplomacy” to secure Europe.
Progress on Chinook Extended Range certification
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Chinook Capability Sustainment Programme remains on track, following earlier concerns highlighted by the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) regarding certification risks for tranche one of the project.
UK commits to crewed aircraft underpinning tech change
While automation and AI will continue to evolve the conduct of air warfare, the MOD say that human pilots will remain central to command, control, and mission execution across the UK’s future air fleet.
UK aligns drone defence and interoperability with NATO
The Ministry of Defence has outlined how the UK is working to ensure its uncrewed and counter-drone systems are fully interoperable with NATO frameworks, standards and data-sharing protocols.
HMS Daring regenerating ahead of return to fleet
HMS Daring, the first of the Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers, is preparing to return to sea after an extended period of refit and regeneration.
MOD releases nuclear safety data for Scottish sub base
The Ministry of Defence said "there has been no unsafe radioactive material released into the environment of Loch Long at any stage".
Royal Navy assessing options to replace patrol vessels
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Royal Navy is reviewing options for replacing its Batch 1 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), which are due to retire in 2028.
