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
Onboard the world’s most advanced anti-submarine frigate
"If you come across an a frigate with this level of capability, you’ll think twice about taking it on" — inside the build of HMS Glasgow, the Royal Navy’s submarine hunter.
BAE Systems targets faster shipbuilding with eyes on exports
Overlooking the new Janet Harvey Hall on Glasgow’s River Clyde, Sir Simon Lister laid out a clear ambition for British warship production: pace, precision, and purpose.
Leonardo bags Merlin MK4 life extension contract
Leonardo Helicopters has been awarded a £14.6 million to assess how best to extend the service life of the Royal Navy’s fleet of Merlin MK4 helicopters into the 2040s.
Ships aren’t just Clydebuilt—The skills are too
At BAE Systems' Applied Shipbuilding Academy, we saw how the Clyde isn’t just building ships—it’s building the people who make them. Clydebuilt, skill by skill.
British attack helicopters ‘open fire’ across Europe
British Army attack helicopter crews are conducting live-fire and tactical manoeuvres alongside NATO allies in northern Europe as part of Operation Razoredge, the UK’s major summer deployment across the continent.
MP calls for more frigates as Scotland now frontline nation
The UK must act urgently to expand frigate production and bolster air defences to match growing threats in the High North and beyond, an MP has told Parliament.
New British nuclear strike jet can’t be refuelled by RAF
Since the RAF’s Voyager fleet lacks the boom-type system required by the F-35A, the aircraft cannot currently be refuelled by UK tankers and will rely on NATO aircraft.
Lewis urges caution on Palestine Action proscription
Senior Conservative MP Sir Julian Lewis has urged the government to ensure it has a robust legal basis before proscribing Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, warning that a failed court challenge would do lasting damage.
Powerful imagery shows jets arrayed on British carrier
Dramatic new images show a powerful array of British F-35B Lightning jets lined up across the deck of HMS Prince of Wales as the UK Carrier Strike Group arrived in Singapore.
MOD intends £170M Voyager system upgrade to AirTanker
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £170 million contract to AirTanker Ltd for a major upgrade to the UK's Voyager tanker aircraft fleet, aimed at resolving key obsolescence issues in its onboard systems.
