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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

How are the Government trying to retain and recruit troops?

The Ministry of Defence has outlined a series of initiatives aimed at addressing the long-standing challenges of recruitment and retention within the Armed Forces.

British warship ‘opens fire’ with main gun

HMS Richmond has been conducting gunnery training as part of the ongoing Carrier Strike Group 25 deployment. #CSG25

US Embassy issues rare air attack warning for Kyiv

The United States Embassy in Kyiv has issued a security alert warning of a potentially significant air attack that could occur at any time over the next several days.

British Chinook helicopter deploys drones

The Royal Air Force has begun trials of First Person View drones deployed from a Chinook helicopter.

Kongsberg and BAE Systems forge defence collaboration

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and BAE Systems have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen their industrial collaboration in support of the defence needs of Norway, the United Kingdom, and allied nations.

Pakistani Govt shares game footage as real military action

The official Twitter account of the Government of Pakistan has posted footage from the video game ARMA 3, claiming it shows a real military response to alleged Indian aggression.

Navy, Army see retention boost, RAF facing challenges

The data serves as a positive indicator that recent efforts to enhance personnel retention are paying off, for the Royal Navy and British Army, at least.

British aircraft carrier ‘opens fire’ in Mediterranean

Impressive images captured aboard HMS Prince of Wales show a sailor firing the General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) during a gunnery exercise at sea.

Italian stealth jets operate from British aircraft carrier

Italian F-35B fighter jets have operated from HMS Prince of Wales as part of Exercise MedStrike.

Russian submarine shadowed in English Channel

HMS Tyne has tracked a Russian Kilo-class submarine, Krasnodar, as it passed through the English Channel, as part of a NATO mission to monitor Russian naval movements.