George Allison
George has a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and has a keen interest in naval and cyber security matters and has appeared on national radio and television to discuss current events. George is on Twitter at @geoallison
Britain commits to help protect Ukraine for 100 years
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, during his visit to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ukraine, hailed the agreement as a pivotal step in supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and rebuilding its future in the face of ongoing Russian aggression.
Submarine nuclear core project faces ‘challenges’
The Core Production Capability programme, tasked with delivering safe nuclear reactor cores for the UK’s submarine fleet, remains under pressure as highlighted in the latest Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) Annual Report.
Chagos sovereignty deal ‘unlikely’ to impact US-UK ties
A former U.S. Ambassador to NATO, and a senior figure in the previous Trump administration, told the UK Defence Journal "I think you’re going to see the Trump administration try to reverse this. They’re going to oppose handing them back".
Mine Hunting Capability Programme ‘on track’
The Mine Hunting Capability Programme, which aims to transition from traditional mine countermeasures vessels to Maritime Autonomous Systems, remains at Amber in the latest Infrastructure and Projects Authority annual report.
Government blasts Tory record on defence projects
The Labour government has criticised the Conservatives’ record on defence procurement, accusing the former administration of leaving major defence projects in disarray.
Red rating for Protector drone marks decline in confidence
The Protector programme, intended to replace the Reaper remotely piloted air system, has seen its 'Delivery Confidence Assessment' downgraded from Amber to Red, according to the latest Infrastructure and Projects Authority Report for 2023-24.
Trump likely to expect UK to spend 3.5% of GDP on defence
A former U.S. Ambassador to NATO, and a senior figure in the previous Trump administration, told us the UK's plan to eventually spend 2.5% of GDP on defence would be seen as a "positive step, but not enough," suggesting Trump would expect targets closer to 3.5%.
MOD not tracking specific contract manufacturing locations
The Ministry of Defence recently addressed several parliamentary questions regarding its procurement processes, highlighting both the limitations of its data tracking and ongoing efforts to refine its systems.
UK confirms no F-35 mission data shared with Israel
In response to a parliamentary question posed by Brian Leishman, Labour MP for Alloa and Grangemouth, regarding the sharing of F-35 flight mission data files with the Israeli Air Force, the Ministry of Defence provided a clear answer.
How much defence spending stays in the United Kingdom?
Of the £20.68 billion in spending recorded by the Ministry of Defence over the past 12 months, 19% of contracts had a known location, with 78% of this amount allocated to suppliers based in the United Kingdom.
