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
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'.
Irish military concerned UK-based rescue aircraft could ‘collect intelligence’
"Irish officers are concerned about the intelligence implications of allowing UK-based aircraft to collect data over Ireland as they provide top cover for rescue missions."
British forces go into battle with drones on Cyprus
Drones carrying resupplies of ammunition and feeding live video have supported Commando teams 'going into battle' in Cyprus exercises.
British firm aims to assist Japanese stealth fighter project
BAE Systems have proposed a package of integration support for Japan's F-X next generation fighter development programme.
US Army selects BAE to provide helicopter controlled drones
BAE Systems has been awarded multiple contracts from the U.S. Army for the Advanced Teaming Demonstration programme.
Russian warship operating in Moray Firth
The Russian guided missile destroyer Severomorsk has been sailing in waters just north of RAF Lossiemouth for around one week.
Fishermen ‘put in danger’ as they dredge up unexploded ordnance
The MP for Orkney and Shetland has warned that fisherman there are at risk due to 'ordnance left there from the end of the Second World War'.
MP claims ‘monthly transgressions’ and ‘no warships’ in Scottish waters
Member of Parliament for Kilmarnock and Loudoun Alan Brown has incorrectly claimed that there are "no surface warships" in Scotland, that there are "frequent transgressions into Scottish waters" requiring "regular patrols" and that Rosyth is "being scrapped", none of which is true.
