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
Royal Navy and U.S. Navy in major NATO training exercise
The exercise was part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group final pre-deployment certification.
Hertfordshire man admits Wagner Group claims
Piotr Kucharski had attended a re-enactment event and threatened participants, telling people he was a member of Wagner Group and that he had previously fought in Ukraine.
U.S. approves $1bn missile sale to Romania and Norway
The U.S. State Department has approved two significant Foreign Military Sales to Romania and Norway, aimed at enhancing the air defence capabilities of these key NATO allies.
Watch as British spy satellite launched
Footage shows the launch of the first satellite belonging to UK Space Command, which was launched onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9.
MoD awards contracts for Merlin life extension assessment
The assessment phase contract is designed to evaluate how the Royal Navy’s Merlin helicopter fleet can remain operational until 2040
Royal Navy strikes £550m blow to cocaine trade
HMS Trent has successfully seized cocaine with a street value of over £40 million in the Caribbean Sea, marking its sixth drug interception this year.
Israel launches airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon
This morning, Israeli forces carried out a series of airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, in what Israeli officials described as a pre-emptive action to prevent an imminent attack by the militant group.
NATO praises Finland’s military might and capabilities
NATO spoke of Finland's "impressive wartime strength of 280K military personnel," along with its "strong artillery capabilities, a modern fighter jet fleet, and powerful mine hunting capabilities at sea."
Interim report released on Biter sinking tragedy
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has released an interim report on the tragic capsize and sinking of the tug Biter on 24 February 2023, off Greenock, Scotland.
Rare drone image captures Ukrainian S-300 SAM in action
A recently released drone image provides a rare view of a Ukrainian Air Force S-300PT long-range surface-to-air missile battery actively engaging an air target.
