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
Israeli firm wins UK ‘Battlefield Management Application’ contract
Elbit Systems has announced that its subsidiary, Elbit Systems UK Ltd, was awarded an initial contract of circa £10 million and a potential maximum value of £40 million, from the UK Ministry of Defence.
NATO-Russia Council meet in Brussels
The NATO-Russia Council, which brings together the 29 Allies and Russia, met in Brussels recently.
HMS Prince of Wales to sail within the next 12 months
The builders are hoping HMS Prince of Wales will be leaving Rosyth dockyard for sea trials this time next year.
The Aircraft Carrier Alliance are confident she...
Norwegian frigate deliberately run aground to prevent sinking
Norwegian frigate Helge Ingstad is understood to be listing heavily after collision with a tanker.
A new era of British maritime power has been ushered in by HMS Queen...
The massive example of British maritime capability that is HMS Queen Elizabeth should be fully resourced in order not to waste her potential.
Destroyer HMS Diamond and submarine HMS Talent hunt each other in the Mediterranean
The MoD say that HMS Diamond has recently been tested by Tornado, Typhoon and F-16 jets, plus E-3 surveillance aircraft and Voyager tankers in the skies above and around Cyprus.
MoD equipment plan ‘unaffordable’ with £7.0 billion hole say National Audit Office
The Ministry of Defence Equipment Plan 2018 to 2028 sets out its equipment and support budget for the period 2018 to 2028.
Potential Tide class fire safety issues revealed by concerned worker
The UK Defence Journal has received concerning information from someone that crews are being asked not to check faulty valves on Tide class vessels in case doing so makes the ship unavailable for tasking.
Exercise Saif Sareea 3 concludes
British and Omani forces were engaged over the last few weeks on Ex Saif Sareea 3, culminating in an fire power demonstration lasting more than 30 minutes at two separate locations in Oman.
HMS Northumberland fires on Norwegian coast at NATO war games
HMS Northumberland's 4.5in main gun 'lit up the sky' in support of NATO troops ashore, say the MoD.
