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
Campaign to be launched to name a new frigate HMS Plymouth
A campaign has been launched calling on the Government to name one of the new frigates 'HMS Plymouth'. The Type 26 frigate represents the future...
HMS Ocean sea trials successful
Following a £65M refit that saw the helicopter carrier fitted with one of the most advanced RADAR systems ever put to sea (Type 997...
Babcock outline job losses in the event of independence
Independence would see thousands of jobs lost at Faslane according to a briefing paper issued by the defence company Babcock. It is being reported that...
Typhoon gets impressive long range strike capability
MBDA's Storm Shadow long range cruise missiles are to be fitted to British Typhoon fast jets following a £120 million agreement signed on July...
F-35 flight restrictions loosened
US authorities have loosened some flight restrictions on 20 F-35s that make up the test aircraft fleet that were placed earlier this month, allowing...
Brimstone missile impresses against fast inshore attack craft
According to a press release from defence giant MBDA, the Brimstone missile system has successfully demonstrated its Dual Mode BRIMSTONE missile against high speed...
Retirement planned for HMS Illustrious
The Portsmouth-based warship is to be replaced by HMS Ocean, which has just received a £65 million refit. A decommissioning ceremony will be held later...
AgustaWestland to upgrade Brazilian Lynx helicopters
AgustaWestland has announced that the Brazilian Navy has contracted the Anglo-Italian helicopter giant to conduct a major midlife upgrade of its fleet of Lynx...
HMS Diamond in final phase of Syrian chemical weapons removal
Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond is taking part in the operation to destroy chemical weapons materials removed from Syria The ship, based in Portsmouth, is...
British strikes help halt Islamic State advance
For the past several months, British strike aircraft have been flying over Iraq, engaging several IS targets in support of Iraqi and Kurdish forces. Mr Hammond said:
"We've...
