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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

Iraq repels Islamic State onslaught

Iraq has announced that its security forces have managed to repel a suicide attack by the Islamic State militants north of Ramadi.

HMS Defender prepares for Middle East deployment

The destroyer will spend nine months in the Middle East after taking over from sister ship HMS Duncan.

British-French Task Force evacuate Corsica

A combined British and French naval fleet off Corsica used their helicopters and landing craft to evacuate civilians to safety.

UK demands answers over Russian rocket launcher in Ukraine

The British delegation to the OSCE are demanding answers regarding how a Russian missile system has ended up in the hands of separatist forces in Ukraine.

Luftwaffe over Yorkshire again

A German Air Force squadron operating out of RAF Leeming is using the Joint Warrior exercise to test its Tornado pilots.

Turkey shoots down aircraft on Syrian border

Turkey have shot down a drone on their border with Syria.

India to test subsonic cruise missile

India will today conduct a test firing of Nirbhay, their first indigenous cruise missile.

Britain arrests Indian fishermen

It has been reported that as many as 23 Indian fishermen have been arrested after trespassing on Diego Garcia earlier in the month.

Coalition aircraft smash Islamic State convoy

It has been reported that coalition aircraft have destroyed an Islamic State convoy in Iraq.

Work begins in preparation for new Trident submarines

Work has started at a shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness as part of a £300m investment in preparation for the UK's next generation of Trident missile submarines.