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
British stealth jets ‘strike’ Norwegian coast
British F-35 Lightning jets, supported by Royal Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint intelligence gathering aircraft and Voyager tankers, joined forces with their Norwegian and U.S. counterparts for a live fire exercise on Norway's northern coast.
EU Parliamentary Group map claims Falklands for Argentina
The European People’s Party Group, the largest political bloc in the European Parliament, has drawn criticism after publishing a map that appears to show the Falkland Islands as part of Argentina.
MOD reports over 200 devices lost or stolen last year
The Ministry of Defence has disclosed the number of computers, laptops, phones, and USB sticks that were either lost or stolen in 2023.
Refit costs for HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark revealed
The Ministry of Defence has disclosed the costs associated with refits for amphibious assault ships HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark since 2010.
Forces express concern over VAT on private school fees
The Ministry of Defence has received multiple representations regarding the decision to charge VAT on private school fees, according to Lord Coaker, Minister of State for Defence.
MOD clarifies ‘Non-Standard Occupation Groups’
The Ministry of Defence has outlined its non-standard occupation groups (NSOG), highlighting unique roles within the department where terms and conditions differ from those of the broader civilian workforce.
Drone flies close to British aircraft carrier
A drone was confiscated this week after it entered a restricted flight zone around HMS Prince of Wales to Liverpool.
UK teaming with partners for space security
The Combined Space Operations Initiative (CSpO) convened in Florence, Italy, bringing together representatives from its ten partner nations to address the growing challenges of space security.
The ‘key focus areas’ for the Strategic Defence Review
The Defence Committee’s recent session on the Strategic Defence Review provided insights into what the team are looking at.
Public tour of HMS Prince of Wales in Liverpool cancelled
Saturday's planned public tours aboard HMS Prince of Wales in Liverpool have been cancelled due to severe weather concerns.
