George Allison
George has a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and has a keen interest in naval and cyber security matters and has appeared on national radio and television to discuss current events. George is on Twitter at @geoallison
New Zealand to purchase P-8 Poseidon aircraft
New Zealand has requested the potential sale of up to four P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
Israel to purchase 13 new naval guns from the US in $440m deal
The US State Department has approved the sale to Israel of thirteen 76mm Naval Guns and associated technical support.
World’s largest cyber defence exercise takes place in Estonia
Locked Shields 2017, the largest cyber defence exercise in the world, is taking place this week. The event was organised by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Tallinn, Estonia.
Russian naval intelligence vessel crashes and sinks in Black Sea
A Russian naval intelligence vessel sank off Turkey's Black Sea coast on Thursday after colliding with a vessel carrying livestock.
Shipborne air-to-air refuelling capability ‘being explored’ for Queen Elizabeth carriers
Options, seemingly including shipborne air-to-air refuelling, to augment the capabilities of the Queen Elizabeth carriers in future are currently being explored by the MoD.
F-35 automated logisitics system all set for A and C variants, B variant lags...
The upgraded Autonomic Logistics Information System has been approved for installation.
Typhoon completes first dual firing of Meteor missile
A Typhoon jet has successfully completed a simultaneous firing of two Meteor missiles as part of the programme to integrate the weapon on to the aircraft.
Italian Typhoons deploy to Iceland on NATO air mission
The Italian Air Force has deployed six of its Typhoon fighter aircraft and a detachment of 140 personnel to Iceland. The Italian detachment will be based...
American F-35A stealth aircraft deploy to Estonia
Two F-35A stealth jets and supporting personnel arrived at Ämari Air Base, Estonia this week.
Royal Navy Destroyer enters the Black Sea
HMS Daring has sailed through the Bosphorus Straight and into the Black Sea, a move described by Russian media as 'clear provocation'.
