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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

Aircraft return to RAF Lossiemouth

Work to resurface the runways at RAF Lossiemouth is progressing with the return of aircraft to the Moray station, say the Royal Air Force.

NATO implements contract to upgrade Iceland air surveillance radar

The upgrade includes a technology update to the radar signal and data processing groups, extending the system's life span.

Rolls-Royce completes testing of tech to power world’s fastest electric aircraft

Rolls-Royce have completed testing of the technology that will power the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft.

22 jets practice ‘fighting’ over the North Sea

11 aggressor aircraft went up against 11 Typhoons over the North Sea as part of Exercise Joint Warrior.

British carrier strike group comes under mock ‘air attack’

'Black painted' aggressor aircraft launched an assault against HMS Queen Elizabeth and her Carrier Battle Group near the Moray Firth, the purpose of this training is for the task force to practice defending against air attack.

F-35 jets drop practice Paveways on Garvie Island for three days

The training proved HMS Queen Elizabeth’s ability to deliver sustained F-35 strike missions.

Royal Marines guide HMS Queen Elizabeth’s F-35 jets on training run

Garvie Island – an empty, rocky outcrop off Cape Wrath – was hit by two 500lb Paveways dropped by US Marine Corps pilots operating from HMS Queen Elizabeth, say the Royal Navy.

Misinformation spreads claiming ‘Nuclear submarine on fire in Scotland’

A Twitter account called @navynotnuclear has appeared to spread misinformation relating to a non-existent fire onboard a nuclear submarine in Scotland, something then picked up by @MatthewDresch for the @DailyMirror before spreading to a Russian propaganda website.

HMS Queen Elizabeth launches F-35Bs to intercept ‘suspicious aircraft’ for exercise

HMS Queen Elizabeth's Carrier Strike Group was approached by a 'suspicious aircraft' and the aircraft carrier subsequently launched F-35B jets to intercept it, luckily however this was just an exercise.

Irish ​patrol vessels ‘needed to deal with tensions’ over fishing

Warships will be needed to deal with tensions at sea between Irish and British fishing vessels, the Irish Parliament has been told.