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
Netherlands hands SNMG1 command to Spain
The Royal Netherlands Navy has formally handed command of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 to Spain following a year leading the alliance task group.
Downie warns warns Arctic now a frontline for UK
Graeme Downie, Labour MP for Dunfermline and Dollar, told MPs that geography placed the UK at the centre of emerging competition in the region.
Saab launches second Polish spy ship
Saab has launched Poland’s second signals intelligence vessel, ORP Henryk Zygalski, during a ceremony held in Gdańsk.
NATO intercepts Russian jets over the Baltic
Italian Eurofighters in Estonia were scrambled at around 11:30 today to intercept a Russian Beriev Be-200 aircraft.
UK appoints new Military Representative to NATO and EU
Lieutenant General Eldon Millar CVO MBE has been appointed as the United Kingdom’s next Military Representative to NATO and the European Union.
Paul Sweeney warns delays threaten Scottish shipbuilding
Paul Sweeney MSP has warned that delays to Scottish Government vessel procurement risk leaving publicly owned shipyards without sufficient work, arguing that the absence of a joined-up industrial strategy is undermining shipbuilding capacity in Scotland.
Alexander welcomes Armed Forces Bill housing reforms
Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander has said the Armed Forces Bill marks a decisive step in renewing the UK’s contract with service personnel, as new legislation promises a major upgrade to military housing across Scotland.
NATO chief to meet Danish and Greenland ministers
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is scheduled to meet Denmark’s Minister of Defence, Troels Lund Poulsen, and Greenland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Research, Vivian Motzfeldt, at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on Monday.
Defence industry warns procurement undermining shipbuilding
Defence industry representatives have warned MPs that fragmented procurement decisions and short-term ordering practices are damaging UK shipbuilding, limiting productivity gains and weakening the wider industrial supply chain.
Defence Housing Service set in law under Armed Forces Bill
Legislation laid before Parliament would create a standalone Defence Housing Service, extend the Armed Forces Covenant across government and trigger what ministers describe as the largest renewal of military housing in a generation.
