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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

Anchors aweigh, HMS Queen Elizabeth in anchor tests

The anchors on Britain's new supercarrier have been tested for the first time.

UK gifts Jordan equipment to counter Islamic State

The United Kingdom is to supply equipment to the Jordanian Armed Forces to help them counter Islamic State.

RAF pilots haven’t been ordered to shoot down Russian jets

Several news sources have reported that RAF Tornados bombing Islamic State have been cleared to fire on Russian jets, this is not the case.

RAF personnel killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash

Two RAF personnel have been killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan.

HMS Westminster back in the water

HMS Westminster has returned to the water after an 11 month refit at Portsmouth Naval Base.

British frigate crew refurbish Indian school

HMS Richmond's crew has repaired a school in India while deployed in the region.

HMS Ambush returns home

Astute class submarine HMS Ambush has completed her first operational deployment and returned home to the Clyde.

Protector drone to be Reaper derivative

The MoD have now confirmed that Protector will be a derivative of the MQ-9 Reaper.

RAF play vital role in Glasgow Ebola emergency

A Scottish nurse who contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone has been flown to an isolation unit in London following an "unusual late complication".

French jets strike Islamic State

French aircraft carried out a second wave of strikes overnight against Islamic State targets in Syria. The strike aircraft were launched from the French nuclear...