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
Alexander hails King’s Speech defence commitments
Scotland's Secretary of State has welcomed the King's Speech, pointing to defence investment and energy security as central to the legislative programme's relevance for Scotland.
Defence tech trials backed by new sandbox powers
Legislation announced in the King's Speech would give ministers powers to relax existing rules to allow live testing of next gen defence tech.
UK shadow fleet boardings: pledge made, no action taken
238 transits through UK waters. Zero boardings. CEPA experts warn that unenforced threats actively embolden the actors the West is trying to deter.
EU targets Kyrgyzstan, but China question remains unanswered
The EU has used its anti-circumvention tool against Kyrgyzstan for the first time. But CEPA experts say the real test is whether the same logic will ever be applied to China, the most significant enabler of Russian sanctions evasion.
Scottish defence summit to map supply chain routes
The DPRTE Scottish Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit on 20 May in Glasgow offers Scottish industry a direct route into a sector undergoing significant investment.
Russia sanctions at a crossroads as US commitment wavers
Sanctions on Russia are the largest ever imposed on any economy in history, but CEPA experts say enforcement is failing to keep pace.
Commando Helicopter Force supports Ten Tors for 38th year
Royal Navy aviators from the Commando Helicopter Force supported the British Army-run Ten Tors event on Dartmoor over the weekend, continuing a commitment that stretches back to 1988.
Pollard rejects resignation to give defence certainty
Luke Pollard, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, says national security demands continuity at the MoD, whatever happens in the wider political landscape.
Iran issues threat to British warship
The Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran has warned that British and French warships operating in the Strait of Hormuz will face a "decisive and immediate response" from Iranian armed forces.
British paratroopers jump onto island in Hantavirus response
A specialist British Army team has parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha to deliver emergency medical support after a British national was suspected of contracting Hantavirus.
