George Allison

1 week ago | ukdefencejournal.org.uk | George Allison

The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that Command Chief Master Sergeant Anthony Green has been relieved of his duties as the senior enlisted leader of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), following a decision by the organisation’s commander, Lieutenant General Mike Conley. The dismissal, effective 14 April, was announced in a brief statement citing a “loss in confidence in his ability to fulfil his duties.” No further details were provided.

1 week ago | ukdefencejournal.org.uk | George Allison

In this edition of The Big Ask, five leading experts tackle the question from different perspectives, offering sharp insight into what the loss of these vessels means—and what it signals about wider defence policy. Charlotte Kleberg, Associate Fellow at the Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre, warns that the decision to dispose of Albion and Bulwark may be short-sighted: “Unused, the ships still signal capacity.

1 week ago | ukdefencejournal.org.uk | George Allison

Located at the company’s Scotstoun shipyard, the new facility is central to BAE’s long-term strategy to modernise its Clyde operations and support the delivery of eight cutting-edge Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy. Measuring 5,500 square metres, the academy includes a multipurpose learning hub with over 30 teaching zones, a science and engineering innovation space, and a high-spec trade hall featuring mock-up ship compartments for hands-on training.

1 week ago | ukdefencejournal.org.uk | George Allison

Fred Thomas MP, Co-Chair of the Defence Technology All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), announced the initiative today, describing the proposal as “a strategic no-brainer.”Under the plan, a portion of the UK’s £3 billion annual defence support for Ukraine would be redirected to fund defence manufacturing on British soil. The equipment produced would be shipped directly to Ukraine, with a small portion retained for the UK’s own Armed Forces.

1 week ago | ukdefencejournal.org.uk | George Allison

As HMS Prince of Wales prepares to sail east on Operation Highmast, senior personnel have underscored the deployment’s significance—not only as a high-profile show of strength for the Royal Navy, but as the moment the UK’s fifth-generation F-35B stealth jets reach full operating capability (FOC) at sea.