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 to tender £71m underwater engineering framework
The contract covers the inspection, repair, manufacturing, or supply of specialist underwater equipment, such as hull aperture blanks, cofferdams, and hull cleaning tools.
MOD ‘unlikely’ to publish equipment plan this year
The plan, which outlines £300 billion of projected spending over the next decade, is unlikely to be published, raising concerns over transparency and parliamentary scrutiny.
Challenges in British munitions supply
Defence Secretary John Healey outlined key challenges affecting the UK’s defence industrial capacity and provided insights into strategies to address them.
Defence Committee discuss civil service streamlining
"I currently have no plans for specific redundancy programmes. We will look at the balance between in-flow, retraining and out-flow."
MOD explores expanding Commonwealth recruitment
Alex Baker MP raised concerns about the current 15% cap on Commonwealth recruits per cap badge, suggesting that the limit might hinder the UK's ability to address recruitment shortages.
Armed Forces Housing in ‘crippled state’ says Defence Sec
During a Defence Committee session, Defence Secretary John Healey criticised the state of the Armed Forces housing, describing it as having been left in a "crippled state" after 14 years of underinvestment.
UK tracks Russian spy ship amid cable concerns
"We tracked them every mile of their circumvention and made sure that they knew we were watching", said Defence Secretary John Healey.
Forces losing 300 people more than they recruit each month
"Over the last year, our forces were losing 300 more full-time personnel than were joining, every month."
Defence Secretary: ‘Deployments keep me awake at night’
"What most keeps me awake is the positions of jeopardy and risk to which we ask our service personnel to deploy," Healey stated.
British aircraft carriers safe from cuts
Defence Secretary John Healey has reassured MPs that the UK’s aircraft carriers are not at risk of being mothballed, despite speculation to the contrary.
