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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

Britain awards contract for large crewless submarine

The submarine, in addition to being able to cover 1,000 miles in a single mission, can go deeper than the current submarine fleet.

Glasgow leaves Glasgow

Type 26 Frigate HMS Glasgow has left the shipyard in Glasgow that built her.

Despite funding concerns Type 32 Frigate still planned

A recent report from the NAO stated that the Royal Navy withdrew its plans for Type 32 frigates because of concerns about unaffordability. However, it has emerged that work on the project is continuing. 

New images show new frigate HMS Glasgow before ‘launch’

Drone images show how HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 Frigates being built on the River Clyde, looks ahead of entering the water for the first time this week.

British C-17s supplying Brimstone 2 missiles to Ukraine

Brimstone 2 missiles are being delivered by Royal Air Force C-17 transport aircraft to help Ukraine fight Russia.

Huge increase in number of American submarines in Scotland

The number of sightings of American nuclear submarines visiting Scotland this year has doubled over the same period last year.

Aircraft carrier ‘opens fire’ with Phalanx gun

HMS Queen Elizabeth has fired her Phalanx close-in weapon system as part of a training exercise.

British jet tracks Russian units in occupied Ukraine

A British RC-135 'Rivet Joint', a dedicated electronic surveillance aircraft, was once again conducting surveillance of Russian forces in occupied Ukraine.

Frigate moved onto barge in Glasgow ahead of ‘launch’

Photos show HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 Frigates, being moved from land onto a submersible barge before being floated off downriver.

Britain to buy Naval Strike Missiles

The new anti-ship and land-attack missiles will be fitted to eleven frigates and destroyers after a deal with the Norwegian government.