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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

New cranes arrive for Glasgow frigate factory

New 100-tonne gantry cranes were delivered to the Govan shipyard today, marking a major milestone in the construction of the new state-of-the-art shipbuilding hall.

New frigate gets pennant number before launch in Glasgow

The latest Type 26 Frigate, HMS Cardiff, has received pennant number F89 as it nears launch.

U.S. and Netherlands strike deal for JASSM-ER missiles

The system is designed to destroy high-value, well-defended targets from a significant standoff range.

Norway joins UK Pacific deployment of ‘lethal’ carrier group

Norway will join the UK’s Carrier Strike Group deployment to Japan and the Indo-Pacific region in 2025, Defence Secretary John Healey announced today.

Italian jets conduct alpha scramble from Lithuanian air base

The Italian jets, based at Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania, intercepted and escorted two Russian MIG-29s flying over international waters in the Baltic Sea near Alliance territory.

First images of Ukraine’s new F-16 jets in Ukraine

The first images of F-16 fighter jets flying in Ukrainian airspace have emerged following the recent delivery of the aircraft from NATO allies.

Birmingham man jailed for Islamic State membership

A Birmingham man has been jailed for terrorism offences after being found guilty of being a member of a proscribed organisation and sharing extremist material on a WhatsApp group.

UK issues £194m tender to support refuelling in Singapore

This new agreement will oversee the supply and delivery of bulk fuels, including aviation and marine aviation fuel, to the Joint Forces Command operated Senoko Oil Fuel Depot in Singapore.

AC-130J gunship lands on public road for first time

In a rather interesting first, the U.S. Air Force landed an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship on a public highway.

New pylon could boost B-1B weapon Capacity

The U.S. Air Force has tested a new weapons pylon designed by Boeing that could significantly enhance the B-1B's weapon carriage capabilities.