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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

Type 26 Frigate ‘much more than an ASW platform’

At LIMA 2017, Commander UK Maritime Forces Rear Admiral Alex Burton described the Type 26 Frigate and its range of capabilities in a bid to talk the vessel up to Australian officials.

Michael Fallon: UK defence role lies with US not EU

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has downplayed the role played by the EU in British defence ahead of a meeting with his US counterpart James Mattis.

BAE welcomes Request for Tender for Australia’s future frigate, offers Type 26 Frigate

BAE has welcomed the release today of the SEA 5000 Request for Tender for the Royal Australian Navy, intending to offer the Type 26 Frigate as a contender.

RFA Tidespring to finally arrive home

More than a year late, Royal Fleet Auxiliary tanker RFA Tidespring will dock in Falmouth this weekend on April 1st.

F-35 simulator flights begin in preparation for trials on HMS Queen Elizabeth

The bespoke £2M simulator facility offers a 360-degree immersive experience for F-35 pilots to fly the jet to and from HMS Queen Elizabeth.

HMS Ocean reportedly offered for sale to Brazil

According to local media in Brazil, the Ministry of Defence have offered HMS Ocean for sale to the South American country.

Typhoon jets to deploy to Romania for NATO Air Policing mission

Typhoon jets will deploy to Romania from May for the UK's contribution to NATO's Southern Air Policing mission.

UK and France launch joint missile project to replace Harpoon, Exocet, Storm Shadow and...

Harriett Baldwin and her French counterpart have signed an agreement to explore future long range weapons for the British and French Navies and Air Forces.

HMS Montrose welcomes crew on board, frigate soon to escort HMS Queen Elizabeth

HMS Montrose welcomed crew back on board after a complex refit and will escort HMS Queen Elizabeth to the US to begin F-35 trials next year.

BAE win $42m contract modernise US Navy cruiser USS Vicksburg

The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $42.9 million contract for the modernisation of the USS Vicksburg, a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser.