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
Norwegian frigate joins Queen Elizabeth Carrier Battle Group
The Queen Elizabeth Carrier Battle Group formed up with a new addition just days from home.
Destroyer HMS Dragon returns home
HMS Dragon has returned home from the WESTLANT19 deployment.
Sturgeon claims Royal Navy shipbuilding could come to independent Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland, has again incorrectly claimed that Royal Navy work could come to shipyards in an independent Scotland.
NATO responds to Scottish Government desire to scrap nuclear weapons
An independent Scotland would remove nuclear weapons from its soil and seek to join what the NATO Secretary General has described as "a nuclear alliance".
RAF on high alert due to heightened Arctic activity
The Royal Air Force will be on high alert in the coming days in order to intercept a flight from the Arctic region.
Typhoon jets scrambled in response to unresponsive aircraft
It is understood that a loud bang heard across London just after 4am on Sunday was caused by RAF Typhoon jets going supersonic.
All the incorrect defence claims made in Party manifestos
A summary of defence related errors made in the main UK political party General Election 2019 manifestos.
Fact Check – Conservative manifesto claims Boxer is ‘made in Britain’
The Conservative manifesto has made an incorrect claim regarding Boxer armoured vehicles.
Rolls-Royce secures defence services contract valued at $1.2 billion
Rolls-Royce say it has secured a five-year 'MissionCare' contract valued at $1.2 Billion to maintain AE 1107C engines on U.S. Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force V-22 aircraft.
Report warns that Army lacks ‘ability to transport and sustain enough artillery’
An upcoming report claims that the British Army lacks the ability to transport and sustain enough artillery for a 'credible warfighting division'.
