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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

Russian fighter jet crashes near Moscow

A Su-27 fighter jet has crashed near Moscow. The pilot has died in the crash, guiding the aircraft away from residential buildings.

Air strikes hit Syrian hospital

According to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least 10 people were killed in strikes targeting a hospital in Aleppo city.

HMS Defender in £5 million drug seizure

HMS Defender intercepted a suspect fishing dhow in the Gulf before the Royal Marine boarding team discovered 51 bales of drugs, each weighing 20kg.

Cameron denies MoD can’t fund new ships for Royal Navy

David Cameron has rejected claims that a Royal Navy shipbuilding programme has been delayed because the Ministry of Defence has “run out of money”.

WATCH: A400M performs a highly unusual manoeuvre

The Airbus A400M Atlas is a multi-national, four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft.

No, Trident isn’t being secretly upgraded

Some news sources have been reporting that Britain has been ‘secretly’ developing a more destructive Trident warhead, it isn't.

Permali Gloucester wins £15 million contract for Ajax armour

Permali Gloucester Limited has been awarded a £15 million contract to supply composite armour materials to be used by Ajax.

WATCH: Exercise Rapid Plume

In between ceremonial public duties, The Coldstream Guards still need to practise their soldiering skills.

RAF complete F-35B tanker trials a week early

During the seven week detachment, a Royal Air Force Voyager tanker conducted 18 air-to-air refuelling test trials with an F-35B.

Russian submarine intercepted by HMS Kent

The Russian submarine was picked up by the British military in the North Sea yesterday and is now being escorted by frigate HMS Kent.