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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

Raytheon paves the way for export of Paveway IV

Raytheon UK’s Paveway IV precision-guided bomb has reportedly secured its first export customer as the US congress has granted approval for a deal, according...

Royal Marines host King of Norway

Norwegian King Harald has visited Britains 42 Commando Royal Marines Main Headquarters at Salangen Airfield, Elvenes, in Northern Norway, where they have been taking...

BAE back Scottish ‘No’ vote

BAE have indicated in their annual report that a 'No' vote in Scotlands upcoming independence referendum would help create "greater certainty and stability" for...

Royal Navy to assist in search for flight MH370

It was reported today that the Royal Navy is sending HMS Echo. The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the UK is sending...

New British patrol vessels contract signed, design shown

It was announced in November that the MoD would purchase three patrol ships which will be built by BAE Systems on the Clyde. The...
Challenger 2 at Dusk

First edition of UK Defence Journal out now!

The first edition of the UK Defence Journal has now been released, it has articles from all aspects of the military from tanks to...

Ukraine accuses Russian forces of ‘armed invasion’

Now that there is a Russian flag planted atop the regional Parliament in Crimea, an even more garve threat to the integrity of Ukraine...

Russian Roulette: Russian forces mobilise, head for Ukraine

The recent news in Ukraine is made even more worrying due to the unconfirmed but widespread reports of the presence of a large volume...

Red Arrows 50th display season tail fin design unveiled

The Red Arrows have unveiled a new tail fin design to mark their 50th display season. The new Union flag livery is the most significant...

F-35Bs Hover together in formation

Two F-35B aircraft have flown close formation while in short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) mode for the first time last week. Pilots Peter Wilson and...