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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

Amnesty International discover cluster bomb usage in Yemen

A banned, British-made cluster bomb was used by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. Amnesty International have claimed that a banned, British made cluster bomb has...

Dutch F-35’s arrive home

The Netherland’s first two F-35A's have arrived for the first time at Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands.

HMS Queen Elizabeth receives first seagoing Captain

Commodore Kyd has been appointed the first seagoing Captain of aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Islamic State destroy aircraft at Russian base

Satellite imagery reveals extensive damage to a strategically significant airbase in central Syria used by Russian forces after an attack by Islamic State.

Tony Blair suggests British troops should return to Iraq

Tony Blair has said he "underestimated" the challenges of Iraq and the UK must be ready to send in ground troops to battle Islamic State.

Lariam: “a drug of last resort”

A report by the Defence Select committee published today has criticised the MOD's use of the anti-malarial drug Lariam, opening the door for legal...

Battlecruiser Pyotr Velikiy leaves port for first time in years

The flagship of Russia’s Northern Fleet, the heavy nuclear powered missile cruiser Pyotr Veliky, has gone to sea for the first time in two years.

Update: air strikes against Islamic State

British forces have continued to conduct air operations against Islamic State.

£411m invested in new missile

The MoD has awarded a £411 million contract to develop a new missile for the UK’s future F-35B supersonic stealth aircraft.

EgyptAir flight MS804 has crashed into the sea

French President Francois Hollande confirmed this afternoon that EgyptAir flight MS804 has crashed into the Mediterranean Sea.