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 ships complete Dynamic Guard exercise
Naval forces from Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) have completed exercise Dynamic Guard 2019 off the coast of Norway, says the Alliance.
MBDA and Milrem Robotics unveil world’s first anti-tank UGV
MBDA and Milrem Robotics are showcasing the world’s first anti-tank unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) at IDEX 2019, the main defence industry event in the Middle East.
US, UK order Trident II D5 guidance units
The US and UK have placed an order for the production of Trident guidance units.
Unmanned ‘force multipliers’ being considered for use on Queen Elizabeth carriers
Unmanned 'force multipliers' resulting from the Tempest programme might find their way onto the Queen Elizabeth class.
Meet SPIMM, a self protection module for ships
SPIMM consists of a SIMBAD-RC automated naval turret equipped with two ready-to-fire Mistral missiles and a 360° infrared panoramic system to detect and track air and surface threats.
Spanish warship orders vessels to leave British Gibraltar waters
The Spanish warship can be heard in a recording of a radio exchange demanding ships at Gibraltar "leave Spanish territorial waters".
Four NATO members to create a ‘regional special forces command’
Defence Ministers from Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia signed a Letter of Intent to establish a Regional Special Operations Component Command in the margins of the meetings of NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels.
NATO Defence Ministers wrap up two days of discussions in Brussels
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg wrapped up two days of important discussions between Allied Defence Ministers in Brussels this week.
NATO MARCOM and University of Plymouth Host Sea Power Conference
NATO Maritime Command and the Dartmouth Centre for Sea Power and Strategy at Plymouth University co-hosted the second annual MARCOM-DCSS Sea Power Conference, focusing on the Allied maritime dimension of deterrence.
NATO ships conduct advanced training in Eastern Mediterranean
Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) ships are taking their at sea training to an advanced level, performing Force Integration Training while patrolling in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, say the Alliance.
