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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

Classified aircraft carrier plans document leaked on Facebook

A Facebook user has posted images showing classified documents containing the deck plans for Britain's Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers.

British carrier sails from Portsmouth to undertake role as NATO flagship

HMS Prince of Wales is now the command ship for NATO's Response Force.

Work on New Medium Helicopter project ‘progressing’

The New Medium Helicopter Programme will see four of the medium-sized helicopters currently in service across Defence replaced by one new helicopter.

Royal Navy’s new ammunition loading jetty completed in Scotland

Upgrades to the Northern Ammunition Jetty at Glen Mallan near Faslane have now been completed.

British surveillance aircraft monitoring Russian forces near Ukraine

A British RC-135 'Rivet Joint' intelligence gathering aircraft has been monitoring Russian forces near the border with Ukraine.

Google Maps captures B-2 Stealth Bomber crashing off runway

A B-2 Stealth Bomber is pictured leaning on one wing in the grass after veering off of the runway at Whiteman Air Force Base in the United States.

Final P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft arrives in Scotland

The final P-8 Poseidon to be built for Britain, the ninth of nine, has now landed at the aircraft's new home in Scotland.

U.S. special forces aircraft conduct night-time refuelling off British coast

Last night saw American special forces aircraft conduct a significant number of refuelling exercises off the British coast.

British assault ship sails to lead Response Force Group

British assault ship HMS Albion has sailed to lead the Littoral Response Group (North), an amphibious task force designed to rapidly deploy Commandos where needed.

UK yet to purchase JAGM missiles for Apache helicopters

The new Apache AH-64E attack helicopters operated by the British Army are to be armed with the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) and Hellfire.