George Allison
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
Britain and Germany to develop new long-range weapons
The UK and Germany have signed the Trinity House Agreement, a defence pact that will see the two nations collaborate on developing new long-range strike weapons.
German maritime patrol aircraft to operate from Scotland
As part of the newly signed Trinity House Agreement between the UK and Germany, German P-8 Poseidon aircraft will soon begin operating from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland.
Jets launch in rapid succession from British carrier
Footage shows four F-35B Lightning jets from 809 Naval Air Squadron launching in rapid succession from HMS Prince of Wales.
UK marks 200 Ukrainian pilots completing RAF training
Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard attended the graduation of the latest group from the RAF training programme. These pilots are now set to advance their training in France before flying F-16s.
Labour MP suggests reducing F-35 order to fund BBC
Today in the House of Commons, Labour MP Peter Prinsley proposed cutting the UK’s planned order of F-35 fighter jets by one to preserve the BBC World Service's role as a global soft power asset.
How much does it cost to train a British Army recruit?
The estimated cost of training a regular army recruit at the Army Training Centre in Pirbright is approximately £47,800 per person.
American supercarrier launches fighters off British coast
An American carrier strike group, led by the USS Harry S. Truman, is currently conducting routine flight operations off the British coast in the North Sea.
Britain and South Korea condemn North Korea
In a joint statement, Foreign Secretary David Lammy and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul condemned North Korea’s ongoing arms transfers and the deployment of its troops to Russia in support of the invasion of Ukraine.
MOD civilian employment increases over five years
The Ministry of Defence has reported a steady rise in the number of civilians employed by the department over the past five years, rising from just voer 60,000 to just under 64,000.
British troops come ashore in Albania
The Hartland Point, a 13,500-tonne roll-on/roll-off vessel, carried equipment from the UK to Albania.
