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George Allison

George Allison
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George Allison is the founder and editor of the UK Defence Journal. He holds a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and specialises in naval and cyber security topics. George has appeared on national radio and television to provide commentary on defence and security issues. Twitter: @geoallison

British General NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe

General Sir James Everard has been appointed NATO's Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe.

Syrian asylum seeker blows himself up in Germany

A Syrian has blown himself up and injured 15 other people with a backpack bomb near a festival in the south German town of Ansbach.

Submarine recruitment ‘in crisis’ as recruits prefer social media

The Royal Navy is struggling to recruit enough personnel because young people do not want to be cut off from social media for up...

RAF Marham abduction suspects ‘part of larger team’

Police have expressed their belief that the two people involved in the attempted abduction of an RAF serviceman are part of a bigger team.

‘No job losses’ over Type 26 frigate delay insist unions

Unions have insisted that there will be no redundancies as a result of uncertainty over the Type 26 build timetable on the Clyde.

Munich shootings aftermath

A shooting in a shopping centre in Munich has left ten people, including the gunman, dead.

Commander of HMS Ambush facing court-martial

The crash of nuclear powered attack submarine HMS Ambush off Gibraltar is likely to result in a court martial, it has been reported.

‘Shots fired’ in Munich shopping centre

A gunman is reportedly on the loose in Munich as police put a shopping centre into lockdown.

Government to spend £8 Billion on Clyde warships

The Government is committed to spending £8 billion on Clyde warships, including the Type 26 and 31 frigates in addition to the new Offshore Patrol Vessels.

Indian military aircraft missing over Bay of Bengal

An Indian Air Force Antonov An-32 carrying over 20 people on board has gone missing over the Bay of Bengal.