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
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.
USS Porter departs Plymouth after waiting on storm to pass
The Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Porter has departed Plymouth, following a port visit during a storm.
Orbex to launch Swiss nanosatellites from UK spaceport in Scotland
Orbex has announced that Swiss-based Astrocast SA, has selected Orbex to launch as many as 10 nanosatellites by 2023 in support of its global Internet of Things (IoT) network.
Concern that Type 26 Frigate engine work could go to France
Concern has been expressed by the Chairman of the Defence Select Committee that engine production could be taken away from GE Power in Rugby and given to a French firm in Nancy.
