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
New supercarriers ‘will spearhead British sea power for next 50 years’
Minister of State for the Armed Forces, Mike Penning, was welcomed on board the the Queen Elizabeth class supercarriers in Rosyth.
Brimstone strikes Islamic State tank
A Tornado GR4 scored a direct hit with a Brimstone missile on one of the few tanks operated by Islamic State, some ten miles west of Mosul.
Berlin Christmas market attacked, at least 9 dead
A vehicle has hit a Christmas market at Breitscheidplatz in Berlin, Germany, killing at least nine people and injuring at least 50 more. German police believe that this is likely a terrorist attack.
Brimstone missile to arm Protector unmanned aircraft fleet
Brimstone missile integration is being planned for the Royal Air Force’s Protector Remotely Piloted Air System programme.
Training of Ukrainian Armed Forces extended
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon also confirmed that the British forces currently based in the country are due to exceed their training target.
UK and France move to next phase of joint Unmanned Combat Air System development
The joint project will develop two full-scale and operational unmanned combat aircraft demonstrators by 2025.
Trident submarines ‘not vulnerable’ to underwater drones
Claims that 'underwater drones' will render Trident carrying submarines vulnerable to attack have been dismissed by experts.
Fourth Astute class submarine, HMS Audacious, formally named
The new submarine was named HMS Audacious in a traditional ceremony at the BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness.
Harpoon missile replacement ‘being considered’
A Government minister has indicated that options for replacing the Harpoon anti-ship missile are 'being considered'.
Reaper unmanned aircraft ‘keeps watch’ over civilians in Iraq
A Reaper supported Iraqi troops fighting in eastern Mosul, destroying a heavy machine-gun and keeping watch over civilian refugees in the area.
