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
British fighters scrambled six times against Russia in 2025
Quick Reaction Alert aircraft launched on six days last year and three so far in 2026, according to figures released to Graeme Downie, the Labour MP for Dunfermline and Dollar.
UK refuses to detail Outdragon spy pod capability
The department withheld information on the signals intelligence pod for operational security, days after it was photographed on a Protector at Akrotiri.
Status of RFA Fort Victoria remains unclear
Ministers say the solid support ship will be "regenerated in accordance with defence needs", language previously applied to HMS Albion and Bulwark.
Britain to extend military recall liability to age 65
Former UK service personnel could be recalled up to age 65 under the Armed Forces Bill, with the threshold lowered to cover 'warlike preparations', the Defence Investment Plan confirms.
Project Grayburn funded but absent from investment plan
Project Grayburn, the programme to replace the British Army's SA80 rifle, is funded despite not appearing as a specific line in the Defence Investment Plan.
Russia reportedly mapped NATO air defence gaps in drone campaign
An IISS report documents 144 incidents across 13 countries over 15 months, including flights over nuclear sites.
Why the Royal Navy keeps going back to the High North
A carrier strike group is flying jets in Arctic waters while commandos train in Norway. Here's why.
UK shifts space spending towards space control
The Defence Investment Plan puts £880m into space this parliament, with a rebalance towards space control that officials would not detail.
UK eyes restart of domestic sub reactor fuel cycle
A £1.7bn Nuclear Fuels Programme will explore re-establishing a nuclear fuel cycle for defence reactor fuel.
Strike drone launched from Royal Navy ship for first time
he Nyan One-Way Effector was fired from XV Patrick Blackett off the south coast, with further trials aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth a possibility.
