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.
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.
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.
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
I have purchased a tiny, and functional, washing machine. I will not be elaborating.
December 6, 2024 at 7:49 PM
I have purchased a tiny, and functional, washing machine. I will not be elaborating.
Excellent visit to HMS Prince of Wales to talk to the crew and interview the Captain.
December 6, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Excellent visit to HMS Prince of Wales to talk to the crew and interview the Captain.
I interviewed the commanding officer of aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, Captain Will Blackett, on the ships new role as flagship and the upcoming Pacific deployment. Here's a cut down version that will fit on Bluesky.
December 3, 2024 at 6:13 PM
I interviewed the commanding officer of aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, Captain Will Blackett, on the ships new role as flagship and the upcoming Pacific deployment. Here's a cut down version that will fit on Bluesky.
Interview with the ship commanding officer, Captain Will Blackett, coming soon!
December 2, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Interview with the ship commanding officer, Captain Will Blackett, coming soon!
Fantastic morning reporting from onboard HMS Prince of Wales, the scale of this aircraft carrier is impressive.
December 2, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Fantastic morning reporting from onboard HMS Prince of Wales, the scale of this aircraft carrier is impressive.
What a contraption.
December 1, 2024 at 2:10 PM
What a contraption.
Another day, another thing.
December 1, 2024 at 12:25 PM
Another day, another thing.
Now why am I on a boat on the south coast of England? Find out soon, where I'll be taking a deep DIVE into the DEPTHS of why I'm here.
November 22, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Now why am I on a boat on the south coast of England? Find out soon, where I'll be taking a deep DIVE into the DEPTHS of why I'm here.
Goodbye Glasgow, I'm off to the south coast of England to look at a drone/autonomous submarine.
November 21, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Goodbye Glasgow, I'm off to the south coast of England to look at a drone/autonomous submarine.
My dog is a major part of my world.
November 19, 2024 at 8:04 PM
My dog is a major part of my world.
Not my usual thing to attend but reporting from a siege in a shop involving chemicals and riot police in hazmat gear is certainly very memorable.
November 19, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Not my usual thing to attend but reporting from a siege in a shop involving chemicals and riot police in hazmat gear is certainly very memorable.
It's never not cool to have your reporting brought up in the House of Commons.
November 19, 2024 at 4:03 PM
It's never not cool to have your reporting brought up in the House of Commons.
A submarine on a ship, cool.
May 17, 2024 at 6:00 AM
A submarine on a ship, cool.
A Boeing E-6 Mercury, America's airborne nuclear command post, has landed in Scotland. The aircraft is known for its ability to remotely launch intercontinental ballistic missiles.
July 17, 2023 at 12:04 PM
A Boeing E-6 Mercury, America's airborne nuclear command post, has landed in Scotland. The aircraft is known for its ability to remotely launch intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Oh dear, a bad accident in Cambuslang but everyone was okay, thankfully.
July 8, 2023 at 9:57 AM
Oh dear, a bad accident in Cambuslang but everyone was okay, thankfully.
I am really enjoying Skyfeed, a great Tweetdeck alternative.
July 8, 2023 at 9:51 AM
I am really enjoying Skyfeed, a great Tweetdeck alternative.
This felt like coming home.
July 8, 2023 at 8:39 AM
This felt like coming home.
The UK continues day and night to supply Ukraine with weapons with which to defend itself against Russia. The video shows an RAF transport flight that took place today. The supply flights started before the invasion and have not stopped. They now land near the border in Poland.
July 7, 2023 at 6:02 AM
The UK continues day and night to supply Ukraine with weapons with which to defend itself against Russia. The video shows an RAF transport flight that took place today. The supply flights started before the invasion and have not stopped. They now land near the border in Poland.
Oh dear, that's not very good.
July 6, 2023 at 4:41 PM
Oh dear, that's not very good.
Cool. Cool, cool, cool. Cool.
July 2, 2023 at 8:48 AM
Cool. Cool, cool, cool. Cool.