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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

More Ukrainian soldiers complete artillery training in UK

A second group of Ukrainian soldiers has successfully concluded their training on the powerful AS90 155mm self-propelled guns Britain is donating to Ukraine.

UK seeking to purchase more Personal Locator Beacons

The beacons are crucial in locating and rescuing submarine crews during escape or surface abandonment scenarios.

British warship demonstrates diplomacy in India

HMS Tamar recently hosted a reception on behalf of the British High Commission in Chennai, India.

Name chosen for new mine-hunter mothership

RFA Stirling Castle will be based in Scotland and act as an offshore forward operating base, deploying drones and other crewless systems "to find and neutralise sea mines and other seabed threats".

HMS Dauntless conducts boarding ops with U.S. Coast Guard

The exercise involved conducting boarding operations on "suspicious vessels" using a combination of the Wildcat helicopter and seaboats from HMS Dauntless.

Russian blame game on Nord Stream attack ‘lacks evidence’

"No one's sneaking this ship that looked like it was off the set of Waterworld into Danish waters and sneaking it back out without anyone asking any questions."

Progress picks up on new Glasgow frigate factory

The former 'wet basin' has now been filled in preparation for the construction of a massive shipbuilding hall, representing a considerable increase in capacity for Scottish shipbuilding.

British tanks arrive in Ukraine after being donated

Strykers and Cougars from the United States, Challenger 2 tanks from the UK and Marders from Germany have officially joined the Ukrainian armed forces.

UK has ‘not discussed’ transferring Typhoons to Poland

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace previously suggested he is willing to send Typhoons to eastern European countries, backfilling their contributions to Ukraine's fighter jet fleet. However, no discussions have yet taken place.

Britain will learn lessons from Ukraine conflict

General Sir Jim Hockenhull, as part of a speech at the UKStratCom Conference, has outlined three lessons learned in Ukraine.