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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

WATCH: F-35B fires its gun for the first time

F-35B BF-01 completes the first ever aircraft-mounted test of the podded GAU-22/A cannon.

UK-led high-readiness force trains in inaugural exercise

British military personnel have taken part in the first ever exercise to train a UK-led high-readiness joint force.

Egypt to Buy 46 MiG-29M combat aircraft in $2 Billion deal

Speculation over who Mikoyan was building 46 brand-new MiG-29 jets for has come to a end with Egypt being revealed as the customer.
RAF Marham is home to the Tornado GR4 Force. Credit: MOD / Masson

Defence Minister makes reassurance visit to RAF Marham

Armed Forces Minister Mike Penning has visited Royal Air Force personnel at RAF Marham to reassure them after last week’s attempted abduction.

Despite issues, most of the Type 45 fleet remains operational

Despite all Type 45 Destroyers being in Portsmouth, apart from HMS Dauntless, all the of the vessels are in their normal operating cycle.

India signs $1 billion deal with Boeing to buy four P-8 aircraft

India has signed a billion-dollar deal with Boeing to buy four P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. A defence ministry source told AFP: "The deal has been...

HMS Ambush returning to UK for repairs after collision

HMS Ambush has left port in Gibraltar to return to the UK for repairs.

Typhoon pilot achieves record milestone

Flight Lieutenant Richard Watts has become the first pilot in the world to reach 2,000 flying hours on the Typhoon.

British and American units unite for F-35B training

In 2018, the UK's first F-35B squadron will declare initial operational capability, we take a look at how they'll get there.

Entire Type 45 Destroyer fleet now in port

Photos have emerged showing the entire Royal Navy Type 45 Destroyer fleet in port, with many currently inactive.