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
MOD looking to purchase 40mm Grenades in £150m contract
The MOD is currently exploring market capabilities for providing a comprehensive suite of 40mm grenades, including both high-velocity and low-velocity variants.
American B-52 bombers circle Russian enclave Kaliningrad
American B-52 bombers departed the UK and flew a loop around the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad as a deterrent to Russia.
British surveillance aircraft patrols near Black Sea
A Royal Air Force RC-135 surveillance aircraft was deployed to monitor Russian forces in occupied Ukraine.
Drone sightings reported over British nuclear facilities
From alarm activations to mysterious drone sightings and even accidental overflights.
Harland & Wolff looking to build floating docks for Faslane
Two shipyards in Scotland, both run by Harland & Wolff, are positioning themselves to build two new floating dry-docks to maintain submarines at Faslane.
Shipyard closure reports – GMB union criticises Government
Harland & Wolff has itself dismissed "misleading and inaccurate" suggestions that it could close.
Multi Role Support Ship funding and procurement update
MRSS will enter service in the early 2030s and be lean-crewed, with the precise crew requirement being confirmed during the concept phase.
NATO ships counter ‘hybrid threats’ during mine exercise
The coastline of the Balearic Archipelago served as an ideal training ground for the Spanish-led Mine Countermeasures (MCM) exercise ESP MINEX 24.
British gunships ‘Always watching, always ready’
The British Army's new Apache AH-64E attack helicopter is spearheading the deployment of helicopters on NATO’s largest military exercise since the Cold War.
Troops recover Warrior ‘under fire’ in major NATO exercise
One of the initial scenarios tested by the 1 Mercian Battle Group involved the recovery of a Warrior infantry fighting vehicle under enemy fire.
