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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

British Maritime Patrol Aircraft in Sicily for exercise

Poseidon jets from RAF Lossiemouth have arrived at Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily to participate in Exercise DYNAMIC MANTA, a significant NATO training exercise.

An update on Britain’s ballistic missile submarine project

The Dreadnought ballistic missile submarine programme is proceeding according to plan with HMS Dreadnought expected to enter service in the early 2030s.

Exercise Joint Warrior 2023 kicks off

The exercise will predominantly take place off the Northern coast of Norway and throughout the Northern European Seas with more than 30 ships, four submarines and multiple aircraft ranging from maritime patrol to troop transporters.

HMS Enteprise to be decommissioned

HMS Enterprise, an Echo class survey ship, is to be decommissioned at the end of this month.

Why Russia has had such a disastrous 12 months

When Russia’s ramshackle armies trundled into Ukraine a year ago, very few gave the defenders a chance.

British and Ukrainian cyber experts combine forces

These simulated threats were similar to the tactics used by Russia to disrupt Ukrainian cyberspace during the early days of the invasion one year ago.

British military joins massive Middle East exercise

British warships, troops and aircraft are participating in International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 23, the second-largest naval exercise in the world.

Russian inability to dominate sea has changed course of war

Kyiv has the capacity to seize opportunities created by Russia’s weakness at sea.

British warship engages French Carrier Strike Group aircraft

Type 45 Destroyer HMS Duncan joined forces with FS Chevalier Paul and USS Nitze to take on French aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle and her Carrier Strike Group as part of Exercise Orion 23.

British frigate seizes smuggled Iranian anti-tank missiles

The smugglers attempted to evade a Wildcat helicopter and ignored all radio calls instructing them to stop.