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George Allison

George Allison
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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

British troops train with Canadian Army Engineers

British and Canadian troops have been working together in order to gain from each others experience in their largest joint exercise in years.

British frigate escorts Chinese warship through English Channel

HMS Somerset has met and escorted the Chinese warship Xiangtan as she passes through the English channel on her way to the North Sea.

Islamic State lose almost half of their territory

Islamic State have lost 45% of their territory in Iraq and 10% of their territory in Syria.

UAE withdraws from war in Yemen

The United Arab Emirates has announced that its troops are withdrawing from the war in Yemen.

MBDA preparing to conduct Brimstone test with new Apache

MBDA is expected to conduct firings of its 'Brimstone 2' missile from a Boeing AH-64E Apache as part of an effort to persuade the...

Chinese H-6K Bombers fly record 10 hour mission

PLA Air Force H-6K bombers flew several thousand kilometres for nearly 10 straight hours during a recent drill.

A look at the P-8 Poseidon, Britain’s new submarine hunter

"Nine new Boeing P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft to increase further the protection of our nuclear deterrent and our new aircraft carriers. These aircraft...
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Britain to lead battalions deployed to Eastern Europe

British forces are to play a leading role in the recently announced NATO deployment to Poland and the Baltic States. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said: "I...

British P-8 purchase expected shortly

Defence officials are expected to put a purchase of nine Boeing P-8 maritime patrol aircraft into motion any day now.

Egypt receives first new assault ship, Gamal Abdel Nasser

The Gamal Abdel Nasser a helicopter carrier of the French Mistral class. The vessel was originally built for the Russian Navy.