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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

Houthi claim to have attacked British ship is false

A Houthi spokesperson has claimed that the group launched cruise missiles at the MV Anvil Point.

Thales expands laser guided rocket production five-fold

The new production capacity aims to strengthen Europe's ammunition capabilities, with the rocket being a NATO-standard 70-mm calibre currently used in Ukraine.

UK awards BAE Systems £60m for Sting Ray torpedo upgrade

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £60.1m contract to BAE Systems for the assessment phase of the upgrade from the Sting Ray Mod 1 to the Mod 2 lightweight torpedo.

UK leads NATO’s new ‘Allied Reaction Force’ to deter Russia

The British Army's 1st (UK) Division is now leading the land component of the ARF, ready to handle a range of scenarios from humanitarian assistance to combat operations.

Exercise Nordic Warden protects undersea infrastructure

With over 30 ships and various air assets deployed, the mission focused on monitoring and responding to potential threats in the Baltic Sea, Danish waters, and other key maritime areas in northern Europe.

Update on status of major Royal Navy surface combatants

Out of 19 major surface combatants, six are currently operational.

Labour pledges stronger support for Armed Forces

Labour Leader Keir Starmer has pledged that Labour will be "a government of service, for those who serve."

Demining the Black Sea

The future of demining the Black Sea depends on sustained international cooperation, technological innovation, and strategic foresight.

Without the USA, would NATO still win?

Yes, a European NATO could likely defeat a Russian attack on day one, but what about day one hundred?

NATO early warning aircraft monitoring Ukrainian airspace

"Officially, intelligence is only sent to NATO nations, but everyone knows that some of these nations share the information with Ukraine, enabling them to counter incoming attacks."