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 warships dock in Dublin for visit
Two NATO warships have arrived in Dublin for a three-day port visit aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation with Ireland.
Royal Navy’s new minehunting mothership begins trials
The Royal Navy’s first dedicated minehunting support vessel, HMS Stirling Castle, has sailed for the first time as a commissioned warship after leaving Merseyside for sea trials and training.
Inside Britain’s most advanced military optics facility
We went behind the scenes at Thales UK’s optronics site in Glasgow, where the same people who build periscopes and sighting systems for the armed forces are also opening paths into engineering for young people across the city.
RAF Astra reform cited in review of defence regulations
Astra’s work has included reforming maintenance procedures, accelerating parts delivery through digital tracking, and introducing automation and data tools.
Minister warns independence would weaken UK defence
Pollard said that removing the UK’s nuclear deterrent from Scottish wates would make Britain less secure and risk thousands of defence jobs.
UK details EU defence dialogue plans
The Ministry of Defence has outlined its plans for future UK-EU foreign and security policy dialogues.
UK confirms 2028 service entry for new sub-hunting frigates
The UK’s next generation anti-submarine warfare fleet is on schedule for the first in class entering service in 2028, according to a written parliamentary answer from Defence Minister Luke Pollard.
Healey: Hard power focus as UK gains drone shootdown powers
Defence Secretary John Healey warns of “a new era of threat”, announcing new powers to down unidentified drones over UK military sites and pledging an age of “hard power, strong alliances and sure diplomacy” to secure Europe.
Progress on Chinook Extended Range certification
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Chinook Capability Sustainment Programme remains on track, following earlier concerns highlighted by the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) regarding certification risks for tranche one of the project.
UK commits to crewed aircraft underpinning tech change
While automation and AI will continue to evolve the conduct of air warfare, the MOD say that human pilots will remain central to command, control, and mission execution across the UK’s future air fleet.
