George Allison
@geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk
Journalist | Editor of the UK Defence Journal, one of the UK's largest independent defence and security news websites. | Cyber Security graduate. | Member of the National Union of Journalists | Talks about 🚢s & ✈s.
July 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Our editor @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk is on Bluesky too.
July 9, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Our editor @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk is on Bluesky too.
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Russian state outlet RT has been tricked by an April Fool's article into publishing a false story claiming the UK commissioned a new aircraft carrier - HMS Prince Andrew.
The original article said it would carry “infinity-hundred” jets launched via catapult.
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The original article said it would carry “infinity-hundred” jets launched via catapult.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-defence-j...
UK Defence Journal tricks Russian state media
An April Fools’ Day article published by the UK Defence Journal was mistakenly reported as fact by Russian state media outlet RT.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
April 4, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Russian state outlet RT has been tricked by an April Fool's article into publishing a false story claiming the UK commissioned a new aircraft carrier - HMS Prince Andrew.
The original article said it would carry “infinity-hundred” jets launched via catapult.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-defence-j...
The original article said it would carry “infinity-hundred” jets launched via catapult.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-defence-j...
I tricked Russian State media into reporting nonsense about an aircraft carrier named HMS Prince Andrew with "go faster stripes and crayons", it's been a fantastic week.
April 3, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I tricked Russian State media into reporting nonsense about an aircraft carrier named HMS Prince Andrew with "go faster stripes and crayons", it's been a fantastic week.
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This only took close to ten takes, well done @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk for this lesson in efficiency. 🥲
March 27, 2025 at 7:04 AM
This only took close to ten takes, well done @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk for this lesson in efficiency. 🥲
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A major milestone for Type 26 Frigate HMS Birmingham as a massive section of the ship, built at Cammell Laird in Birkenhead, arrives at @baesystems.com yard in Glasgow for final assembly. The Royal Navy’s future fleet is taking shape, and @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk went to take a look.
March 27, 2025 at 7:09 AM
A major milestone for Type 26 Frigate HMS Birmingham as a massive section of the ship, built at Cammell Laird in Birkenhead, arrives at @baesystems.com yard in Glasgow for final assembly. The Royal Navy’s future fleet is taking shape, and @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk went to take a look.
Not to brag or anything, but this only took four takes. 🥲
February 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Not to brag or anything, but this only took four takes. 🥲
Taking your child across live railway lines at Nottingham station is probably not the best idea, but I'm no expert on parenting or railways.
February 26, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Taking your child across live railway lines at Nottingham station is probably not the best idea, but I'm no expert on parenting or railways.
I love defence journalism.
February 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I love defence journalism.
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A three minute commute-read, care of @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk … 👀👇🏻
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New Destroyers set to provide shipbuilding work to mid-2040s
The build of the Type 83 Destroyer will secure work until at least the mid-2040s, depending on the number of platforms built.
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February 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
A three minute commute-read, care of @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk … 👀👇🏻
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I'm going onboard a Swedish warship taking part in NATO's operation 'Baltic Sentry' to guard undersea infrastructure from Russian interference.
🚢 The UK Defence Journal is heading onboard a Swedish warship for NATO's Operation Baltic Sentry, protecting critical underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. Stay tuned for exclusive coverage of naval ops, interviews, and demonstrations! #NATO #BalticSentry
January 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I'm going onboard a Swedish warship taking part in NATO's operation 'Baltic Sentry' to guard undersea infrastructure from Russian interference.
I didn’t know cars or rockets, so I figured Elon Musk was a genius. But I do know fighter jets, and he’s saying the stupidest shit I’ve ever heard, so perhaps his cars and rockets aren't too cool? (Nod: Rod Hilton)
January 29, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I didn’t know cars or rockets, so I figured Elon Musk was a genius. But I do know fighter jets, and he’s saying the stupidest shit I’ve ever heard, so perhaps his cars and rockets aren't too cool? (Nod: Rod Hilton)
Apparently, it would cost more than £600 for the Scottish Government to gather some emails about their involvement in securing frigate work. Instead of narrowing the request, they rejected it outright on cost grounds—now I’ve had to submit three separate FOIs. Efficient? Nah.
January 23, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Apparently, it would cost more than £600 for the Scottish Government to gather some emails about their involvement in securing frigate work. Instead of narrowing the request, they rejected it outright on cost grounds—now I’ve had to submit three separate FOIs. Efficient? Nah.
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The Scottish shipbuilding sector is in pretty good health, witnessing a resurgence, from ferries to frigates | George Allison
@geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk
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Scottish shipbuilding sector snapshot - Bylines Scotland
The Scottish shipbuilding sector is in pretty good health, witnessing a resurgence, from ferries to frigates
bylines.scot
December 31, 2024 at 5:55 PM
The Scottish shipbuilding sector is in pretty good health, witnessing a resurgence, from ferries to frigates | George Allison
@geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk
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Good afternoon 🌬️
A windy Loch Long in Argyll Scotland with ninja showers and a feels like temp of -1° 🥶
Take care if out and about over the next few days as looks like we are in for a bit of rough weather ❄️
Time for darts 🎯
Have a lovely Sunday everyone 💙
#StormHour
A windy Loch Long in Argyll Scotland with ninja showers and a feels like temp of -1° 🥶
Take care if out and about over the next few days as looks like we are in for a bit of rough weather ❄️
Time for darts 🎯
Have a lovely Sunday everyone 💙
#StormHour
December 29, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Good afternoon 🌬️
A windy Loch Long in Argyll Scotland with ninja showers and a feels like temp of -1° 🥶
Take care if out and about over the next few days as looks like we are in for a bit of rough weather ❄️
Time for darts 🎯
Have a lovely Sunday everyone 💙
#StormHour
A windy Loch Long in Argyll Scotland with ninja showers and a feels like temp of -1° 🥶
Take care if out and about over the next few days as looks like we are in for a bit of rough weather ❄️
Time for darts 🎯
Have a lovely Sunday everyone 💙
#StormHour
This person falling for a Christmas joke isn't as funny as the indignation over an article they didn't read.
Useless $8+Billion Aircraft Carrier with
just 12 unreliable F35 Jets Sails where
No Threat exists to Waste even More Money
Doing Nothing, as usual ..
just 12 unreliable F35 Jets Sails where
No Threat exists to Waste even More Money
Doing Nothing, as usual ..
Britain's flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, will sail soon for the Arctic Circle to support a secret multinational mission at the North Pole, the UK Defence Journal has learned.
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December 31, 2024 at 3:41 PM
This person falling for a Christmas joke isn't as funny as the indignation over an article they didn't read.
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An internal Scottish Government email seen by @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk reveals Scottish ministers were briefed by their teams on the Type 26 programme as a 'significant economic driver' supporting 1,700 jobs in Glasgow—highlighting the importance of UK Government contracts to the economy.
Scot Gov briefs ministers on value of UK defence contracts
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
December 20, 2024 at 6:05 PM
An internal Scottish Government email seen by @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk reveals Scottish ministers were briefed by their teams on the Type 26 programme as a 'significant economic driver' supporting 1,700 jobs in Glasgow—highlighting the importance of UK Government contracts to the economy.
Do you ever have one of those days? Like forgetting obvious steps before publishing, doing Y before X when and no doubt annoying someone? Days like this make me wonder how I ended up here—trained in cyber security, not journalism—and yet, here I am, imposter syndrome is real.
December 20, 2024 at 10:10 PM
Do you ever have one of those days? Like forgetting obvious steps before publishing, doing Y before X when and no doubt annoying someone? Days like this make me wonder how I ended up here—trained in cyber security, not journalism—and yet, here I am, imposter syndrome is real.
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We could go on about how we welcome publishers, we don't demote links, we encourage independent developers to build apps and extensions on top of Bluesky's network.... but instead, we'll show you.
All thanks to the incredible community here! 🦋
All thanks to the incredible community here! 🦋
The Engagement Is Better on Bluesky - Bluesky
Bluesky is the lobby to the open web. Find and build your community here.
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November 29, 2024 at 10:30 PM
We could go on about how we welcome publishers, we don't demote links, we encourage independent developers to build apps and extensions on top of Bluesky's network.... but instead, we'll show you.
All thanks to the incredible community here! 🦋
All thanks to the incredible community here! 🦋
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If any #milbluesky folks are looking for a good all around follow on UK Defence (Yeah they spell it funny) I've followed @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk for some years over at the other site, now here...He's a good guy with sold info.. @thinkdefence.bsky.social is excellent too.
"Over the last year, our forces were losing 300 more full-time personnel than were joining, every month."
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Forces losing 300 people more than they recruit each month
"Over the last year, our forces were losing 300 more full-time personnel than were joining, every month."
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December 12, 2024 at 12:39 AM
If any #milbluesky folks are looking for a good all around follow on UK Defence (Yeah they spell it funny) I've followed @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk for some years over at the other site, now here...He's a good guy with sold info.. @thinkdefence.bsky.social is excellent too.
Great insights at the CEPA Arctic security briefing today coinciding with their new report! I asked about addressing Arctic capability gaps & how the UK’s role is evolving post-assault ship retirements. Write-up coming soon—stay tuned! #ArcticSecurity #Defence
December 10, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Great insights at the CEPA Arctic security briefing today coinciding with their new report! I asked about addressing Arctic capability gaps & how the UK’s role is evolving post-assault ship retirements. Write-up coming soon—stay tuned! #ArcticSecurity #Defence
Confession time, I've been slipping very minor grammatical errors into our articles so I can see who's pinching our stuff to republish for themselves instead of putting in the work. If you're doing it, we know you're doing it.
a man in a suit and tie stands in front of a screen that says good night
ALT: a man in a suit and tie stands in front of a screen that says good night
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December 9, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Confession time, I've been slipping very minor grammatical errors into our articles so I can see who's pinching our stuff to republish for themselves instead of putting in the work. If you're doing it, we know you're doing it.
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As someone who has a PhD in studying misinformation, I can professionally say that this is a fucking stupid idea.
Soon-Shiong saying "the reader can press a button and get both sides of that exact same story based on that story" is among the scariest and stupidest things I've ever heard. There'd be an alternative version of each story written by AI in Trumpese??? www.cnn.com/2024/12/05/m...
LA Times owner plans to add AI-powered ‘bias meter’ on news stories, sparking newsroom backlash | CNN Business
Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong, who blocked the newspaper’s endorsement of Kamala Harris and plans to overhaul its editorial board, says he will implement an artificial intelligence-power...
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December 7, 2024 at 6:03 AM
As someone who has a PhD in studying misinformation, I can professionally say that this is a fucking stupid idea.
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Earlier this week, @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk went onboard aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, the Royal Navy flagship, to interview Captain Will Blackett ahead of the ships global deployment next year.
An interview with HMS Prince of Wales’ Captain Will Blackett
We spoke to Captain Will Blackett about the ship's role as flagship, its connection to Liverpool, and what the sight of a British carrier means to adversaries and allies alike.
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December 6, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Earlier this week, @geoallison.ukdefencejournal.org.uk went onboard aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, the Royal Navy flagship, to interview Captain Will Blackett ahead of the ships global deployment next year.
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December 6, 2024 at 8:32 PM
Fantastic resource.