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George Allison

George Allison
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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

SNP policy ‘kills’ £11m naval welding project on the Clyde

SNP "hostility" to defence jobs slammed by Labour MP Graeme Downie: "Skilled working-class Scots are losing out because of out-of-date dogma"

Latvia to build ASCOD IFVs as Patria begins local assembly

The first completed units are expected to roll off the line in June 2026.

RAF Mildenhall tests drone defence in Skyway Chariot drill

Airmen from the 100th Security Forces Squadron responded to a simulated drone incursion during Skyway Chariot, a combat readiness inspection conducted at RAF Mildenhall...

£1.5bn boost to forces housing in Strategic Defence Review

Thousands of military families across the UK are set to benefit from over £1.5 billion in new funding for Armed Forces housing, as part of the upcoming Strategic Defence Review (SDR).

Could new British jets be built in Scotland?

Glasgow Prestwick Airport is being pitched as the build site for the first British trainer jet in 50 years, an offering from start-up Aeralis.

Four men jailed for promoting and funding Islamic State

Four men have been sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison for sharing terrorism propaganda and arranging financial support for the banned Islamic State group via a WhatsApp chat group.

Massive submarine section makes way through town

Barrow-in-Furness briefly came to a halt last week as a large module for the Royal Navy’s new Dreadnought-class submarine was transported through the town.

Norway, US guide shared weapons in NATO first at FS25

Norwegian and U.S. forces achieved a NATO milestone during Exercise Formidable Shield 25, successfully redirecting live U.S. munitions mid-flight using Norwegian guidance systems in a first-of-its-kind weapons integration test.

Raytheon’s new PhantomStrike radar completes first flight test

Production is taking place across multiple sites in the United States and the UK, including facilities in Mississippi, Arizona, and Scotland.

HMS Lancaster pounces in huge £30m drugs bust

The dramatic interdiction followed a 24-hour shadowing operation through the Arabian Sea, culminating in a rapid assault by sea and air.