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
British Chinook helicopter deploys drones
The Royal Air Force has begun trials of First Person View drones deployed from a Chinook helicopter.
Kongsberg and BAE Systems forge defence collaboration
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and BAE Systems have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen their industrial collaboration in support of the defence needs of Norway, the United Kingdom, and allied nations.
Pakistani Govt shares game footage as real military action
The official Twitter account of the Government of Pakistan has posted footage from the video game ARMA 3, claiming it shows a real military response to alleged Indian aggression.
Navy, Army see retention boost, RAF facing challenges
The data serves as a positive indicator that recent efforts to enhance personnel retention are paying off, for the Royal Navy and British Army, at least.
British aircraft carrier ‘opens fire’ in Mediterranean
Impressive images captured aboard HMS Prince of Wales show a sailor firing the General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) during a gunnery exercise at sea.
Italian stealth jets operate from British aircraft carrier
Italian F-35B fighter jets have operated from HMS Prince of Wales as part of Exercise MedStrike.
Russian submarine shadowed in English Channel
HMS Tyne has tracked a Russian Kilo-class submarine, Krasnodar, as it passed through the English Channel, as part of a NATO mission to monitor Russian naval movements.
British warship opens fire with ‘controlled aggression’
HMS Richmond, a Type 23 Frigate, is 'sharp, accurate, and ready to respond'. #CSG25
Indian disinformation surges after strikes
According to a fact-check by Deutsche Welle (DW), several widely shared clips purporting to show the attacks have been proven false, repurposed from unrelated conflicts to stoke tensions.
PM’s LDC Speech: Defence spending to boost jobs
This morning at the London Defence Conference, we heard Prime Minister Keir Starmer outline his vision for making the UK's record-high defence investment 'directly benefit working people'.
