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George Allison

George Allison
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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

Drones over air bases discussed in House of Lords

Recent reports of drones flying over bases in East Anglia have raised significant security concerns, prompting a robust response from the Ministry of Defence and its partners.

UK extends contingent liability for Ukraine support

The contingent liability involves indemnifying UK defence industry partners against legal or financial claims arising from potential malfunctions of military systems provided to Ukraine.

RAF Fylingdales operations and maintenance contract

RAF Fylingdales has the unique function of providing missile warning, missile defence, and mission data, and up to 'SECRET' analysis simultaneously to the UK and US.

Commitment to School Cadet Forces reaffirmed

Luke Evans MP recently raised concerns in Parliament regarding the potential long-term impact of ending the additional SSI grant on the sustainability of school-based cadet forces.

‘No plans’ for specific nuclear test veteran compensation

Liz Saville Roberts MP recently questioned the Ministry of Defence about the possibility of establishing a dedicated financial compensation scheme for nuclear test veterans and their families.

Albion and Bulwark are gone, can that be a positive?

This decision reflects the difficult but necessary process of prioritising future readiness and operational efficiency over retaining older platforms.

RAF on alert due to potential Arctic cargo aircraft activity

The aircraft is understood to have behavioural intelligence-gathering capabilities of the type that can sort British citizens into a 'list', determining their behaviour over the last year.

HMS Prince of Wales to take over as Britain’s flagship

HMS Prince of Wales will assume the role of the UK’s flagship next week during her visit to Liverpool, taking over from her sister ship, HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Why aircraft carriers are essential to the United Kingdom

Simply put, aircraft carriers are not just essential to Britain—they are indispensable to its future.

UK military presence across overseas territories detailed

The Ministry of Defence has provided a detailed breakdown of UK military personnel stationed across the overseas territories.